relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/17961/ title: Investigation on Surface Hardness and Microstructure Evolution in AA 7075-T651 Multi-Layered Laminate Fabricated Through Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing creator: Hassan, A. creator: Awang, M. creator: Pedapati, S.R. creator: Altaf, K. creator: Ahmed, N. creator: Marode, R.V. creator: Ahmed, S.W. creator: Soomro, I.A. description: Friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) is a variant of sheet lamination additive manufacturing used to produce large, near-net-shaped 3D parts. Unlike traditional friction stir lap welding, FSAM introduces a new plate to one that is already joined, with the effective area limited to the nugget zone. The present study focuses on exploring the microstructure and microhardness around the nugget zone in a five-plate AA 7075-T651 laminate synthesized at 1000 rpm and 35 mm/min. Microhardness increased vertically in the weldment NZ, reaching 143 HV in the top layer with 2.0 μm fine equiaxed grains. The grains on the advancing and retreating sides were coarser compared to the nugget zone. A W-shaped microhardness profile appeared across layer interfaces. These findings contribute significantly to advancing the FSAM technique, particularly in manufacturing multi-layered, multi-pass laminates. © 2023, Iran University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved. publisher: Iran University of Science and Technology date: 2023 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Hassan, A. and Awang, M. and Pedapati, S.R. and Altaf, K. and Ahmed, N. and Marode, R.V. and Ahmed, S.W. and Soomro, I.A. (2023) Investigation on Surface Hardness and Microstructure Evolution in AA 7075-T651 Multi-Layered Laminate Fabricated Through Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing. Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 20 (4). ISSN 17350808 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85180879576&doi=10.22068%2fijmse.3361&partnerID=40&md5=35f602ab0c6894b3cb35b58f93c33eed relation: 10.22068/ijmse.3361 identifier: 10.22068/ijmse.3361