Effect of plunge depth on weld integrity of friction stir welds of dissimilar aluminium and copper

Oluwatoyin O. Ewuola, Esther T. Akinlabi, Daniel M. Madyira

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Abstract

This paper presents the effects of plunge depth on the weld integrities of Friction Stir lap welds of aluminium and copper. 3 mm sheets of aluminium and copper were joined using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technique. The study focuses on understanding the relationship between the defects and the process parameters. The produced welds were characterized using visual inspection, microstructural evaluation and microhardness profiling. It was found that while all the typical FSW microstructural zones were present in the welds, the sizes of the voids observed in the welds were dependent on the plunge depth employed. Optimization of the processing parameters is in view.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCE 2016 - World Congress on Engineering 2016
EditorsS. I. Ao, S. I. Ao, Len Gelman, S. I. Ao, Len Gelman, David W.L. Hukins, Andrew Hunter, Alexander M. Korsunsky
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages1157-1160
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404800
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventWorld Congress on Engineering 2016, WCE 2016 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Jun 20161 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2224
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Engineering 2016, WCE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period29/06/161/07/16

Keywords

  • Defect
  • Dissimilar
  • Friction stir welding
  • Lap
  • Plunge depth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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