Effect of Tool Offset and Rotational Speed in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding of AISI 304 Stainless Steel and Mild Steel
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Department of Mechanical Engineering (India)
In the present study, dissimilar friction stir welding was carried out between stainless steel (UNS S30400) and mild steel (UNS G10080) plates of 4 mm thickness using a tungsten carbide tool. The influence of tool rotational speeds (600, 875 rpm) and tool offsets (0.6, 1.2 mm) on mechanical properties, i.e., hardness, tensile strength, and impact toughness of welded joints was investigated. Maximum tensile strength of the joint was about 107.6% of the mild steel under rotational speed of 875 rpm and tool offset of 1.2 mm. The maximum hardness reached in the stir zone was about 281 HV{sub 0.5} due to the phase transformations and grain refinement. Charpy’s notch toughness of the welded joints was observed lower than the base materials. The microstructural characterizations were carried by using an optical microscope, and FESEM–EDS analysis which revealed the complex material mixing and material movement during the welding. Tungsten-rich bands were observed in the weld micrograph especially toward the advancing side. During this study, various wear mechanisms like oxidation wear, abrasive wear, and adhesion wear were responsible for the degradation of tungsten carbide tool.
- OSTI ID:
- 22970412
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 28, Issue 10; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2019 ASM International; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1059-9495
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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