Deep rock mass has the unique ＂self-stressed＂ block-hierarchical structure, anomalous low friction （ALF） was one of the typical nonlinear get-mechanical and dynamic responses in deep block rock mass, which occurre...Deep rock mass has the unique ＂self-stressed＂ block-hierarchical structure, anomalous low friction （ALF） was one of the typical nonlinear get-mechanical and dynamic responses in deep block rock mass, which occurred as the result of movements of large-scale get-blocks under the impact of external pulses （such as a deep confined explosion, earthquakes, rock bursts and etc.）. ALF phenomenon obtained its name to describe the curious phenomenon that the friction between interacting get-blocks qua- si-periodically disappears at some discrete points in time along the direction orthogonal to the direction of the external pulse. With the objective to confirm the existence of the ALF phenomenon and study the get-mechanical conditions for its occurrence experi- mentally and theoretically, laboratory tests on granite and cement mortar block models were carried out on a multipurpose testing system developed independently. The ALF phenomenon was realized under two loading schemes, i.e., blocks model and a working block were acted upon jointly by the action of a vertical impact and a horizontal static force, as well as the joint action of both ver- tical and horizontal impacts with differently delayed time intervals. We obtained the rules on variation of horizontal displacements of working blocks when the ALF phenomenon was realized in two tests. The discrete time delay intervals, corresponding to local maxima and minima of the horizontal displacement amplitudes and residual horizontal displacements of the working block, satis- fied canonical sequences multiplied by （√2）＇. Some of these time intervals satisfied the quantitative expression （√2）＇ ,alva. At last, 1D dynamic theoretical model was established, the analytical results agreed better with the test data, while the quantitative expression drawn from test data was not validated well in theoretical analyses.展开更多
MX 2 (M=Mo, W; X=S, Se) and DLC (a C: H and WC/C) are the two kinds of typical low friction coatings widely used in industry. The friction and wear properties of these two kinds of coatings marked as MOVIC, MOST, MoSe...MX 2 (M=Mo, W; X=S, Se) and DLC (a C: H and WC/C) are the two kinds of typical low friction coatings widely used in industry. The friction and wear properties of these two kinds of coatings marked as MOVIC, MOST, MoSe 2/Ni, WSe 2, a C: H and WC/C coatings were determined by fretting tests in ambient air of different humidity. The results show that the coefficient of friction of MX 2 coatings increases when the relative humidity of air increases whereas the coefficient of friction DLC coatings decreases with the increasing of relative humidity. MOVIC and WSe 2 coatings have a poor friction and wear resistance because of non basal planes (100) and (101) parallel to the surface in the MOVIC coating, or the rough and porous surface of WSe 2 coatings. Among these six coatings, MoSe 2/Ni and WC/C coatings have the highest wear resistance which seems to be unaffected by the relative humidity.展开更多
Reducing the coefficient of friction is a critical method for improving the service life and enhancing the efficiency of artificial implants.Maintaining a robust low-friction effect is essential for optimal artificial...Reducing the coefficient of friction is a critical method for improving the service life and enhancing the efficiency of artificial implants.Maintaining a robust low-friction effect is essential for optimal artificial implant performance.This work utilizes the mechanism of the interaction between the interfacial charge and microviscosity to design a composite coating for titanium alloys modified with halloysite nanotubes/poly(vinylphosphonic acid)(HNT-PVPA).Compared with that of the pure PVPA coating,the coefficient of friction of the composite coating-polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)system stabilized at a low-friction state of approximately 0.008,with a 13.40%improvement in the load-bearing capacity.This low-friction state is maintained over a wide range of speeds and for extended periods.Furthermore,the study reveals that the electrical property differences between the inner and outer walls of halloysite nanotubes induce specific aggregation of anions and cations.These ions increase the microviscosity around the tube wall by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules and attracting water molecules to form hydronium cations,contributing to the low-friction mechanism.The HNT-PVPA composite coatings also enhance the toughness of the coating in the body fluid environment by stabilizing the crosslinked core region against perturbations from multivalent cations.The results provide a new approach for achieving low-friction composite polymer coatings with improved frictional properties in biotribology.展开更多
The issues regarding energy dissipation and component damage caused by the interface friction between a friction pair attract enormous attention to friction reduction.The key-enabling technique to realize friction red...The issues regarding energy dissipation and component damage caused by the interface friction between a friction pair attract enormous attention to friction reduction.The key-enabling technique to realize friction reduction is the use of lubricants.The lubricants smooth the contact interfaces,achieving an ultralow friction contact,which is called superslippery or superlubricity.At present,superslippery and superlubricity are two isolated research topics.There is a lack of unified definition on superslippery and superlubricity from the viewpoint of tribology.Herein,this review aims at exploring the differences and relations between superslippery and superlubricity from their origin and application scenarios.Meanwhile,the challenges for developing superslippery surface and superlubricity surface are discussed.In addition,perspectives on the interactive development of these two surfaces are presented.We hope that our discussion can provide guidance for designing superslippery or superlubricity surfaces by using varies drag-reduction technologies.展开更多
An extremely low friction state was observed on the gold surface induced by applying a specific negative potential in cationic surfactant solution.The friction force showed a remarkable reduction from 8.3 to 3.5×...An extremely low friction state was observed on the gold surface induced by applying a specific negative potential in cationic surfactant solution.The friction force showed a remarkable reduction from 8.3 to 3.5×10−2 nN(reduced by 99.6%)with increasing the period of negative applied potential,and the final friction coefficient could reduce down to 3×10−4.The extremely low friction state was robust,and it also exhibited an excellent load bearing capacity,which cannot be damaged by a high load.Moreover,the extremely low friction state achieved under negative applied potential could keep stable even after the removal of potential,but failed in a short time,once a specific positive potential was applied.It was demonstrated that there was a stable electro-adsorption of surfactant molecules on the gold surface induced by applying a negative potential,leading to the formation of a bilayer structure on the gold surface.The hydration layers of the bilayer on the gold surface and micelles on the silica probe provided a shear plane with an extremely low shear strength,leading to the extremely low friction state on the gold surface.This study provides a method to achieve extremely low friction state by applied potential.展开更多
This paper reviews 19 apparatuses having highvelocity capabilities,describes a rotary-shear low to highvelocity friction apparatus installed at Institute of Geology,China Earthquake Administration,and reports results ...This paper reviews 19 apparatuses having highvelocity capabilities,describes a rotary-shear low to highvelocity friction apparatus installed at Institute of Geology,China Earthquake Administration,and reports results from velocity-jump tests on Pingxi fault gouge to illustrate technical problems in conducting velocity-stepping tests at high velocities.The apparatus is capable of producing plate to seismic velocities（44 mm/a to 2.1 m/s for specimens of 40 mm in diameter）,using a 22 kW servomotor with a gear/belt system having three velocity ranges.A speed range can be changed by 103 or 106by using five electromagnetic clutches without stopping the motor.Two cam clutches allow fivefold velocity steps,and the motor speed can be increased from zero to 1,500 rpm in 0.1-0.2 s by changing the controlling voltage.A unique feature of the apparatus is a large specimen chamber where different specimen assemblies can be installed easily.In addition to a standard specimen assembly for friction experiments,two pressure vessels were made for pore pressures to 70 MPa;one at room temperature and the other at temperatures to 500 °C.Velocity step tests are needed to see if the framework of rate-and-state friction is applicable or not at high velocities.We report results from velocity jump tests from 1.4 mm/s to 1.4 m/s on yellowish gouge from a Pingxi fault zone,located at the northeastern part of the Longmenshan fault system that caused the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.An instantaneous increase in friction followed by dramatic slip weakening was observed for the yellowish gouge with smooth sliding surfaces of host rock,but no instantaneous response was recognized for the same gouge with roughened sliding surfaces.Instantaneous and transient frictional properties upon velocity steps cannot be separated easily at high velocities,and technical improvements for velocity step tests are suggested.展开更多
The stretch formability of a low carbon steel processed by friction stir processing （FSP） was studied under biaxial loading condition applied by a miniaturized Erichsen test. One-pass FSP decreased the ferritic grai...The stretch formability of a low carbon steel processed by friction stir processing （FSP） was studied under biaxial loading condition applied by a miniaturized Erichsen test. One-pass FSP decreased the ferritic grain size in the processed zone from 25 μm to about 3 μm, which also caused a remarkable increase in strength values without considerable decrease in formability under uniaxial loading. A coarse-grained （CG） sample before FSP reflected a moderate formability with an Erichsen index （EI） of 2.73 mm. FSP slightly decreased the stretch formability of the sample to 2.66 ram. However, FSP increased the required punch load （FEI） due to the increased strength by grain refinement. FSP reduced considerably the roughness of the free surface of the biaxial stretched samples with reduced orange peel effect. The average roughness value （Ra） decreased from 2.90 in the CG sample down to about 0.65 μm in fine-grained （FG） sample after FSP. It can be concluded that the FG microstructure in low carbon steels sheets or plates used generally in shipbuilding provides a good balance between strength and formability.展开更多
Bead-on-plate friction stir welds were made on P91 alloy with low and high rotational speeds(100 and 1000 RPM) to study their effects on weld microstructural changes and impression creep behavior. Temperatures experie...Bead-on-plate friction stir welds were made on P91 alloy with low and high rotational speeds(100 and 1000 RPM) to study their effects on weld microstructural changes and impression creep behavior. Temperatures experienced by the stir zone were recorded at the weld tool tip. Different zones of welds were characterized for their microstructural changes, hardness and creep behavior(by impression creep tests). The results were compared with submerged arc fusion weld. Studies revealed that the stir zone temperature with 100 RPM was well below A_(c1) temperature of P91 steel while it was above A_(c3) with 1000 RPM. The results suggest that the microstructural degradation in P91 welds can be controlled by low temperature friction stir welding technique.展开更多
This study focused on the development of a new low viscosity automatic transmission fluid(ATF) with enhanced friction durability to meet the needs of new step type automatic transmissions.Recent high fuel prices encou...This study focused on the development of a new low viscosity automatic transmission fluid(ATF) with enhanced friction durability to meet the needs of new step type automatic transmissions.Recent high fuel prices encourage increased efficiency in the driveline,including the transmission.Reduction in fluid viscosity and wider use of slip control in torque converter clutches are two ways to practically improve fuel efficiency.Increased torque and more shifting is seen with a variety of new transmission hardware platforms,such as wet starting clutches,dual clutches and seven-or eight-speed ATs.This suggests the need for enhanced levels of friction durability from the ATF.The new challenge from this hardware for the ATF formulator lies in the need to simultaneously meet the wear,friction durability and torque capacity requirements at low viscosity in a cost-effective manner.This report introduced a new low viscosity fluid that represents a different commercial ATF formulation style.The new chemistry employs a low viscosity for increased fuel economy,while easily doubling the friction durability of current conventional ATFs and offering higher torque and better EP.展开更多
Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosio...Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the NFSP and SFSP samples were investigated. Phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization resulted in fine-grained ferrite and martensite in the processed zone. The SFSP samples had smaller ferrites(5.1 μm), finer martensite laths(557 nm), and more uniform distribution of martensite compared to the NFSP samples. Compared to the base material(BM), the microhardness of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 19.8% and 27.1%, respectively because of the combined strengthening effects of grain refinement, phase transformation, and dislocation. The ultimate tensile strengths(UTSs) of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 27.1% and 38.7%, respectively. Grain refinement and martensite transformation also improved the electrochemical corrosion properties of the low-carbon steel. Overall, the SFSP samples had better mechanical properties and electrochemical corrosion resistance than the NFSP samples.展开更多
Dissimilar fusion welding of austenitic stainless steels to carbon steels has some metallurgical and technical problems. It was suggested that the solid-state nature of friction stir welding （FSW） can overcome these...Dissimilar fusion welding of austenitic stainless steels to carbon steels has some metallurgical and technical problems. It was suggested that the solid-state nature of friction stir welding （FSW） can overcome these problems and produce a sound weld with reliable mechanical properties. In this study, plates of 304 stainless steel and st37 steel were welded together by FSW at tool rotational speed of 600 r/rain and welding speed of 50 ram/rain. In the stir zone （SZ） of 304 stainless steel, the results showed a refined grain structure with some features of metadynamic recrystallization. In the SZ of st37 steel, the hot deformation of material in the austenite region produced small austenite grains. These grains transformed to fine ferrite and pearlite by cooling the material after FSW. The production of fine grains increased the hardness and tensile strength in the SZ of both sides with respect to their base metals （BMs）.展开更多
基金Projects 50525825 and 90815010 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China2009CB724608 by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaBK2008002 by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province
文摘Deep rock mass has the unique ＂self-stressed＂ block-hierarchical structure, anomalous low friction （ALF） was one of the typical nonlinear get-mechanical and dynamic responses in deep block rock mass, which occurred as the result of movements of large-scale get-blocks under the impact of external pulses （such as a deep confined explosion, earthquakes, rock bursts and etc.）. ALF phenomenon obtained its name to describe the curious phenomenon that the friction between interacting get-blocks qua- si-periodically disappears at some discrete points in time along the direction orthogonal to the direction of the external pulse. With the objective to confirm the existence of the ALF phenomenon and study the get-mechanical conditions for its occurrence experi- mentally and theoretically, laboratory tests on granite and cement mortar block models were carried out on a multipurpose testing system developed independently. The ALF phenomenon was realized under two loading schemes, i.e., blocks model and a working block were acted upon jointly by the action of a vertical impact and a horizontal static force, as well as the joint action of both ver- tical and horizontal impacts with differently delayed time intervals. We obtained the rules on variation of horizontal displacements of working blocks when the ALF phenomenon was realized in two tests. The discrete time delay intervals, corresponding to local maxima and minima of the horizontal displacement amplitudes and residual horizontal displacements of the working block, satis- fied canonical sequences multiplied by （√2）＇. Some of these time intervals satisfied the quantitative expression （√2）＇ ,alva. At last, 1D dynamic theoretical model was established, the analytical results agreed better with the test data, while the quantitative expression drawn from test data was not validated well in theoretical analyses.
文摘MX 2 (M=Mo, W; X=S, Se) and DLC (a C: H and WC/C) are the two kinds of typical low friction coatings widely used in industry. The friction and wear properties of these two kinds of coatings marked as MOVIC, MOST, MoSe 2/Ni, WSe 2, a C: H and WC/C coatings were determined by fretting tests in ambient air of different humidity. The results show that the coefficient of friction of MX 2 coatings increases when the relative humidity of air increases whereas the coefficient of friction DLC coatings decreases with the increasing of relative humidity. MOVIC and WSe 2 coatings have a poor friction and wear resistance because of non basal planes (100) and (101) parallel to the surface in the MOVIC coating, or the rough and porous surface of WSe 2 coatings. Among these six coatings, MoSe 2/Ni and WC/C coatings have the highest wear resistance which seems to be unaffected by the relative humidity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175157)the NationalNatural Science Foundation ofChina(No.52105170)+1 种基金the Support Program for Faculty Building in Beijing Universities-Outstanding Young Talents(No.11000025T000003323569)the Project of Cultivation for Young Top-motch Talents of Beijing Municipal Institutions.
文摘Reducing the coefficient of friction is a critical method for improving the service life and enhancing the efficiency of artificial implants.Maintaining a robust low-friction effect is essential for optimal artificial implant performance.This work utilizes the mechanism of the interaction between the interfacial charge and microviscosity to design a composite coating for titanium alloys modified with halloysite nanotubes/poly(vinylphosphonic acid)(HNT-PVPA).Compared with that of the pure PVPA coating,the coefficient of friction of the composite coating-polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)system stabilized at a low-friction state of approximately 0.008,with a 13.40%improvement in the load-bearing capacity.This low-friction state is maintained over a wide range of speeds and for extended periods.Furthermore,the study reveals that the electrical property differences between the inner and outer walls of halloysite nanotubes induce specific aggregation of anions and cations.These ions increase the microviscosity around the tube wall by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules and attracting water molecules to form hydronium cations,contributing to the low-friction mechanism.The HNT-PVPA composite coatings also enhance the toughness of the coating in the body fluid environment by stabilizing the crosslinked core region against perturbations from multivalent cations.The results provide a new approach for achieving low-friction composite polymer coatings with improved frictional properties in biotribology.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51735013).
文摘The issues regarding energy dissipation and component damage caused by the interface friction between a friction pair attract enormous attention to friction reduction.The key-enabling technique to realize friction reduction is the use of lubricants.The lubricants smooth the contact interfaces,achieving an ultralow friction contact,which is called superslippery or superlubricity.At present,superslippery and superlubricity are two isolated research topics.There is a lack of unified definition on superslippery and superlubricity from the viewpoint of tribology.Herein,this review aims at exploring the differences and relations between superslippery and superlubricity from their origin and application scenarios.Meanwhile,the challenges for developing superslippery surface and superlubricity surface are discussed.In addition,perspectives on the interactive development of these two surfaces are presented.We hope that our discussion can provide guidance for designing superslippery or superlubricity surfaces by using varies drag-reduction technologies.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0711003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51775295 and 51527901)the Foundation from State Key Laboratory of Tribology(SKLT2019C01).
文摘An extremely low friction state was observed on the gold surface induced by applying a specific negative potential in cationic surfactant solution.The friction force showed a remarkable reduction from 8.3 to 3.5×10−2 nN(reduced by 99.6%)with increasing the period of negative applied potential,and the final friction coefficient could reduce down to 3×10−4.The extremely low friction state was robust,and it also exhibited an excellent load bearing capacity,which cannot be damaged by a high load.Moreover,the extremely low friction state achieved under negative applied potential could keep stable even after the removal of potential,but failed in a short time,once a specific positive potential was applied.It was demonstrated that there was a stable electro-adsorption of surfactant molecules on the gold surface induced by applying a negative potential,leading to the formation of a bilayer structure on the gold surface.The hydration layers of the bilayer on the gold surface and micelles on the silica probe provided a shear plane with an extremely low shear strength,leading to the extremely low friction state on the gold surface.This study provides a method to achieve extremely low friction state by applied potential.
基金supported by State Key Laboratory of Earthquake Dynamics (Project No.LED2014A06 & LED2010A05)
文摘This paper reviews 19 apparatuses having highvelocity capabilities,describes a rotary-shear low to highvelocity friction apparatus installed at Institute of Geology,China Earthquake Administration,and reports results from velocity-jump tests on Pingxi fault gouge to illustrate technical problems in conducting velocity-stepping tests at high velocities.The apparatus is capable of producing plate to seismic velocities（44 mm/a to 2.1 m/s for specimens of 40 mm in diameter）,using a 22 kW servomotor with a gear/belt system having three velocity ranges.A speed range can be changed by 103 or 106by using five electromagnetic clutches without stopping the motor.Two cam clutches allow fivefold velocity steps,and the motor speed can be increased from zero to 1,500 rpm in 0.1-0.2 s by changing the controlling voltage.A unique feature of the apparatus is a large specimen chamber where different specimen assemblies can be installed easily.In addition to a standard specimen assembly for friction experiments,two pressure vessels were made for pore pressures to 70 MPa;one at room temperature and the other at temperatures to 500 °C.Velocity step tests are needed to see if the framework of rate-and-state friction is applicable or not at high velocities.We report results from velocity jump tests from 1.4 mm/s to 1.4 m/s on yellowish gouge from a Pingxi fault zone,located at the northeastern part of the Longmenshan fault system that caused the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.An instantaneous increase in friction followed by dramatic slip weakening was observed for the yellowish gouge with smooth sliding surfaces of host rock,but no instantaneous response was recognized for the same gouge with roughened sliding surfaces.Instantaneous and transient frictional properties upon velocity steps cannot be separated easily at high velocities,and technical improvements for velocity step tests are suggested.
基金supported by “The World Academy of Sciences,Italy(TWAS)” under the Visiting Researchers Program of TWASUNESCO Associateship Scheme(Ref.3240260896)
文摘The stretch formability of a low carbon steel processed by friction stir processing （FSP） was studied under biaxial loading condition applied by a miniaturized Erichsen test. One-pass FSP decreased the ferritic grain size in the processed zone from 25 μm to about 3 μm, which also caused a remarkable increase in strength values without considerable decrease in formability under uniaxial loading. A coarse-grained （CG） sample before FSP reflected a moderate formability with an Erichsen index （EI） of 2.73 mm. FSP slightly decreased the stretch formability of the sample to 2.66 ram. However, FSP increased the required punch load （FEI） due to the increased strength by grain refinement. FSP reduced considerably the roughness of the free surface of the biaxial stretched samples with reduced orange peel effect. The average roughness value （Ra） decreased from 2.90 in the CG sample down to about 0.65 μm in fine-grained （FG） sample after FSP. It can be concluded that the FG microstructure in low carbon steels sheets or plates used generally in shipbuilding provides a good balance between strength and formability.
文摘Bead-on-plate friction stir welds were made on P91 alloy with low and high rotational speeds(100 and 1000 RPM) to study their effects on weld microstructural changes and impression creep behavior. Temperatures experienced by the stir zone were recorded at the weld tool tip. Different zones of welds were characterized for their microstructural changes, hardness and creep behavior(by impression creep tests). The results were compared with submerged arc fusion weld. Studies revealed that the stir zone temperature with 100 RPM was well below A_(c1) temperature of P91 steel while it was above A_(c3) with 1000 RPM. The results suggest that the microstructural degradation in P91 welds can be controlled by low temperature friction stir welding technique.
文摘This study focused on the development of a new low viscosity automatic transmission fluid(ATF) with enhanced friction durability to meet the needs of new step type automatic transmissions.Recent high fuel prices encourage increased efficiency in the driveline,including the transmission.Reduction in fluid viscosity and wider use of slip control in torque converter clutches are two ways to practically improve fuel efficiency.Increased torque and more shifting is seen with a variety of new transmission hardware platforms,such as wet starting clutches,dual clutches and seven-or eight-speed ATs.This suggests the need for enhanced levels of friction durability from the ATF.The new challenge from this hardware for the ATF formulator lies in the need to simultaneously meet the wear,friction durability and torque capacity requirements at low viscosity in a cost-effective manner.This report introduced a new low viscosity fluid that represents a different commercial ATF formulation style.The new chemistry employs a low viscosity for increased fuel economy,while easily doubling the friction durability of current conventional ATFs and offering higher torque and better EP.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U1360105, U1760201, and 51574192)
文摘Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the NFSP and SFSP samples were investigated. Phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization resulted in fine-grained ferrite and martensite in the processed zone. The SFSP samples had smaller ferrites(5.1 μm), finer martensite laths(557 nm), and more uniform distribution of martensite compared to the NFSP samples. Compared to the base material(BM), the microhardness of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 19.8% and 27.1%, respectively because of the combined strengthening effects of grain refinement, phase transformation, and dislocation. The ultimate tensile strengths(UTSs) of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 27.1% and 38.7%, respectively. Grain refinement and martensite transformation also improved the electrochemical corrosion properties of the low-carbon steel. Overall, the SFSP samples had better mechanical properties and electrochemical corrosion resistance than the NFSP samples.
基金the support from Harbin Institute of Technology(HIT) for the experimental assistance
文摘Dissimilar fusion welding of austenitic stainless steels to carbon steels has some metallurgical and technical problems. It was suggested that the solid-state nature of friction stir welding （FSW） can overcome these problems and produce a sound weld with reliable mechanical properties. In this study, plates of 304 stainless steel and st37 steel were welded together by FSW at tool rotational speed of 600 r/rain and welding speed of 50 ram/rain. In the stir zone （SZ） of 304 stainless steel, the results showed a refined grain structure with some features of metadynamic recrystallization. In the SZ of st37 steel, the hot deformation of material in the austenite region produced small austenite grains. These grains transformed to fine ferrite and pearlite by cooling the material after FSW. The production of fine grains increased the hardness and tensile strength in the SZ of both sides with respect to their base metals （BMs）.
