Effects of thread interruptions on tool pins in friction stir welding of AA6061
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
In this paper, effects of pin thread and thread interruptions (flats) on weld quality and process response parameters during friction stir welding (FSW) of 6061 aluminium alloy were quantified. Otherwise, identical smooth and threaded pins with zero to four flats were adopted for FSW. Weldability and process response variables were examined. Results showed that threads with flats significantly improved weld quality and reduced in-plane forces. A three-flat threaded pin led to production of defect-free welds under all examined welding conditions. Spectral analyses of in-plane forces and weld cross-sectional analysis were performed to establish correlation among pin flats, force dynamics and defect formation. Finally, the lowest in-plane force spectra amplitudes were consistently observed for defect-free welds.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Contributing Organization:
- Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; EEC-0437341
- OSTI ID:
- 1376495
- Journal Information:
- Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Vol. 23, Issue 2; ISSN 1362-1718
- Publisher:
- Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Processing and tooling considerations in joining by forming technologies; part B—friction-based welding
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journal | January 2020 |
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