International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
Table of contents
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Experimental Investigation of FSW on Al 6061-T6 MG Dissimilar Joints
Abstract: Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining technique that has shown significant potential for welding dissimilar materials, such as aluminum and magnesium alloys, which are difficult to join using conventional fusion welding methods due to large differences in their physical, thermal, and metallurgical properties. During FSW, contact between the rotating, wear-resistant tool shoulder, the pin, and the work piece produces frictional energy. Additional thermal energy develops because of intense …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Tri-Route Orchestration of Sr-Modification, MoldVibration, and T6 Treatment on the Microstructure andPerformance of A356 Alloy
Abstract: This study examines the cascade effects of chemical modification, mechanical mold vibration during solidification, and subsequent T6 heat treatment on the microstructural evolution and multi-property enhancement of A356 Alloy cast via permanent mold casting. Initially Sodium (Na) modifying flux (2– 4 wt%) and Strontium (Sr) elemental modifier (0.01–0.05 wt%) were implemented to refine the morphology of eutectic silicon; Sr addition at an optimal concentration of 0.04 wt.% yielded superior eutectic …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 13–25 Read article