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Title: Effect of tool pin features on process response variables during friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys

Journal Article · · Science and Technology of Welding and Joining
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  1. Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

In this article, the effect of pin features and orientation/placement of the materials on advancing side were investigated for friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar aluminum alloys AA2050 and AA6061. Pins for FSW were produced with a 2.12 mm pitch thread having three flats/flutes. Three sets of rotational speed/welding speed were used to perform a series of welds in a butt joint arrangement. The results show that, joint quality, process response variables and welding temperature are highly affected by pin features and material orientation in FSW. Defect free joints with effective material transportation in the weld nugget zone were obtained when welding was performed with AA2050 on the advancing side. The tool also encounters less in-plane reaction force for welding with 2050 on the advancing side. Pin with thread+3 flats produces quality welds at low rotational and travel speed regardless of the location of alloys on advancing or retreating side.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1222569
Journal Information:
Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Vol. 20, Issue 5; ISSN 1362-1718
Publisher:
Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 26 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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Retraction Note to: Effect of Material Position and Ultrasonic Vibration on Mechanical Behaviour and Microstructure of Friction Stir-Welded AA7075-T651 and AA6061 Dissimilar Joint journal October 2019
Optimization of process parameters on friction stir welding of AA7075-T651 and AA6061 joint using response surface methodology journal July 2019
Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloy Combinations: State-of-the-Art journal February 2019