Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed

In this study, submerged friction stir welding (SFSW) was performed to weld 6 mm thick AZ31B Mg alloy plates, aiming to explore the impact of rotation speed on microstructure and tensile behavior. The water medium was used to submerge the samples. The SFSW was conducted at three different speeds (81...

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Main Authors: Kishan Fuse, Kiran Wakchaure, Vishvesh Badheka, Vivek Patel
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330924000487
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description In this study, submerged friction stir welding (SFSW) was performed to weld 6 mm thick AZ31B Mg alloy plates, aiming to explore the impact of rotation speed on microstructure and tensile behavior. The water medium was used to submerge the samples. The SFSW was conducted at three different speeds (815, 960, and 1200 rpm), to assess the impact of rotation speed on SFSWed joint performance. As the rotation speed increased from 815 to 960 rpm, tensile strength increased plateauing over a range of the rotation speed. However, a significant drop in tensile strength occurred at 1200 rpm due to the formation of void defects. The SZ exhibits a size and width increment in the lower part with increasing rotation speed. The hardness of the stir zone (SZ) gradually rose with increasing rotation speed from 815 to 960 rpm. Fracture locations were observed in the thermal-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) adjacent to the SZ at a rotation speed of 815 rpm, and in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) adjacent to the TMAZ at a rotation speed of 960 rpm. The joint welded at 1200 rpm fractured within the SZ. This study offers valuable insights into the welding and joining field, particularly regarding their mechanical characteristics.
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spelling doaj-art-493b4e4a4d4d43ab99bc30ee3d57992e2024-12-13T11:04:43ZengElsevierJournal of Advanced Joining Processes2666-33092024-11-0110100232Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speedKishan Fuse0Kiran Wakchaure1Vishvesh Badheka2Vivek Patel3School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raysan, Gandhinagar 382007, IndiaDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering, Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon, (SPPU, Pune), Maharashtra, 423603, India; Corresponding authors.School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Raysan, Gandhinagar 382007, IndiaDepartment of Engineering Science, University West, Trollhättan, 46186, Sweden; Corresponding authors.In this study, submerged friction stir welding (SFSW) was performed to weld 6 mm thick AZ31B Mg alloy plates, aiming to explore the impact of rotation speed on microstructure and tensile behavior. The water medium was used to submerge the samples. The SFSW was conducted at three different speeds (815, 960, and 1200 rpm), to assess the impact of rotation speed on SFSWed joint performance. As the rotation speed increased from 815 to 960 rpm, tensile strength increased plateauing over a range of the rotation speed. However, a significant drop in tensile strength occurred at 1200 rpm due to the formation of void defects. The SZ exhibits a size and width increment in the lower part with increasing rotation speed. The hardness of the stir zone (SZ) gradually rose with increasing rotation speed from 815 to 960 rpm. Fracture locations were observed in the thermal-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) adjacent to the SZ at a rotation speed of 815 rpm, and in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) adjacent to the TMAZ at a rotation speed of 960 rpm. The joint welded at 1200 rpm fractured within the SZ. This study offers valuable insights into the welding and joining field, particularly regarding their mechanical characteristics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330924000487AZ31B magnesium alloyMechanical propertiesMicrostructureRotation speedTensile strengthSubmerged friction stir welding
spellingShingle Kishan Fuse
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Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
AZ31B magnesium alloy
Mechanical properties
Microstructure
Rotation speed
Tensile strength
Submerged friction stir welding
title Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
title_full Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
title_fullStr Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
title_short Investigation on submerged friction stir welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
title_sort investigation on submerged friction stir welding of az31b magnesium alloy under the influence of rotation speed
topic AZ31B magnesium alloy
Mechanical properties
Microstructure
Rotation speed
Tensile strength
Submerged friction stir welding
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330924000487
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