Study of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Friction Stir Welded 5083 Aluminium Alloy
Publisher: Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties
Published: 2014
Place of publication: India
Language: eng
Description: Friction stir welding (FSW) process is a solid state welding method developed by The Welding Institute (TWI) and now it is increasingly used in Aluminium welding. A study has been made of the FSW of 4mm thick Aluminium alloy 5083 plates. By considering the two different tool rotation speeds and by changing the transverse feeds, the mechanical properties vary. It is observed that higher mechanical properties are obtained at a rotation speed of 710 rpm and welding speed of 80mm/min. It is also observed that the fine microstructure obtained at the above mentioned condition. The mechanical properties were observed & correlated with the microstructure.