Mechanical and microstructural behavior of friction stir welded similar and dissimilar sheets of AA2219 and AA7475 aluminium alloys
Mechanical and microstructural behavior of friction stir welded similar and dissimilar sheets of AA2219 and AA7475 aluminium alloys
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.11.389
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发表时间:
2017-02
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6.2
通讯作者:
Noor Zaman Khan;A. N. Siddiquee;Z. Khan;A. K. Mukhopadhyay
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作者:
Noor Zaman Khan;A. N. Siddiquee;Z. Khan;A. K. Mukhopadhyay
Friction stir welding process has been employed to join similar and dissimilar 2.5 mm thick sheets of AA2219-O and AA 7475-T761 aluminium alloys. AA2219 and AA7475 Al alloys are utilized in the components of space shuttles and aircraft, respectively that require efficient fabrication process. Friction stir welding is a clean welding process capable of joining difficult to weld aerospace aluminium alloys. Tensile properties, microstructure, micro-hardness, and fracture surfaces of the friction stir welded joints were analyzed. Grain refinement is observed at the stir zone due to dynamic recrystallization caused by severe plastic deformation. Lowest strength for dissimilar joint is observed primarily due to non homogeneous movement of base materials consequent to differences in mechanical and physical properties. Minimum hardness was found at TMAZ retreating side for all joints due to the thermal softening. Fractured surfaces of the similar joints showed more ductile fracture compared to dissimilar joint which resulted in lower elongation of the dissimilar joints.