The effect of severe plastic deformation on the mechanical properties of aluminum composite obtained by additive printing

Abstract

Abstract The composite material for the study was obtained by wire-arc additive manufacturing on the basis of AA1050 (commercially pure aluminum) and AA5056 (commercial alloy of the Al-Mg system) aluminum alloys. The influence of the degree of deformation by high-pressure torsion technique on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the composite material was investigated. The dependences of the static strength and plasticity of the material on the degree of deformation were obtained. The microstructure of the material was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The optimal deformation route providing the best combination of mechanical properties is revealed, the key microstructure parameters providing optimal properties are determined.