RS	Rapid Solidification
FAST	Field Assisted Sintering Technology
CECBP	Cyclic Extrusion Compression Back Pressure
FSC	Friction Stir Consolidation
FSW	Friction Stir Welding
EDS	Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
SEM	Scanning Electron Microscopy
BM	base material
HAZ	heat-affected zone
HB	Hardness Brinell
HV	Hardness Vickers
UTS	Ultimate Tensile Strength, MPa
YS	Yield Stress, MPa
A	Elongation, %