Direct recycling of Al-Li alloy machining chips into sheets with excellent mechanical properties via a double-sided friction stir consolidation process

Key Points

• The Al-Li alloy sheets exhibit excellent mechanical properties compared to conventional methods.
• With a strong tensile strength reaching 480 MPa and improved ductility, these sheets are highly promising.
• Analysis focused on innovative friction stir consolidation techniques for effective recycling of machining chips.
• Findings highlight the potential for enhanced sustainability in aluminum manufacturing methods, needing larger-scale trials.