Study on mechanical properties of 2024 Al sheet treated by SMAT

K. P. Cheung, J. Silvanus, San-Qiang Shi, J. Lu

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Abstract

SMAT is applied as an innovation surface enhancement technology to introduce compressive stress in metallic materials. The strengthening effects of SMAT in mechanical properties were investigated on aluminium alloy. The yield strength obtained under tensile test had significant improvement which may achieve up to 440 MPa. In this paper, the experimental setup and results will be briefly described. Tensile properties measured before and after SMAT at ambient temperature. Results show that the highest strength that can be attained is 544 MPa by SMATed sheet of 1 mm thickness for 15 minutes and 518 MPa for the 2.5 mm one SMATed with 45 minutes, with the desirable ductility. The present study demonstrates this high strength and corrosion resistance aluminium alloy can be a potential candidate for applications in aviation industries.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcessing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials, PFAM XX
Pages257-262
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
Event20th International Symposium on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials, PFAM XX - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 15 Dec 201118 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume410
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference20th International Symposium on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials, PFAM XX
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period15/12/1118/12/11

Keywords

  • Aluminium
  • Mechanical properties
  • SMAT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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