Effects and defects of friction stir welds
Effects and defects of friction stir welds
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搅拌摩擦焊的影响和缺陷
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2010
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通讯作者:
M. Schmücker
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作者:
R. Zettler;T. Vugrin;M. Schmücker
Abstract One of the major reasons often cited for using friction stir welding (FSW), particularly when it comes to the joining of light alloys, is the low incidence of flaws that can occur compared with those produced by conventional fusion (arc) welding processes. The FSW process does, however, have its own characteristic flaws. These flaws have been observed to occur in response to different FSW process variables including tool rotation and weld travel speeds, tool plunge depth (axial force), tool tilt angle, tool design, the size of gap between workpieces, thickness mismatch or plate thickness variation, tool offset to the join line, a lack of tool pin length in relation to workpiece thickness, as well as naturally occurring surface oxides remaining entrapped within the stir zone. This chapter discusses the origins of effects and defects, i.e. welding flaws, that can occur when FSW, their implications with regard to residual mechanical strength of the joint, and makes recommendations as how to identify why these occur and how to avoid their occurrence.