Influence of Compositionally Graded Interface on Microstructure and Compressive Deformation of 316L Stainless Steel to Al12Si Aluminum Alloy Bimetallic Structures

Bimetallic structures offer properties that can be customized based on applications, manufactured in one operation. Such manufacturing options are fascinating, as joining two metallic materials, especially for two dissimilar metals without significant defects, is challenging. In this study, 316L stainless steel (SS) to Al12Si aluminum alloy structures were processed, tailoring the compositionally graded interface on a SS 316 substrate using a...