Friction stir welding of aluminium and copper: Fracture surface characterizations

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Abstract

Butt welds of aluminium alloy and copper alloy were produced by Friction Stir Welding by varying the feed rate and keeping all other parameters constant. The final weld matrix was composed of welds produced by a constant rotational speed of 600 rpm and the feed rate varied between 50 and 300mm/min. The microstructure and fracture surfaces of the joint interfaces were investigated. The results revealed that the joint interface was characterised with mixed layers of both materials joined. The strongest weld was produced at the highest feed rate employed at 300 mm/min. The fracture surfaces were characterised with thin layers of intermetallic compounds and can be considered fit for practical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages1525-1528
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9789881925350
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2 Jul 20144 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period2/07/144/07/14

Keywords

  • Aluminium
  • Copper
  • Fracture surfaces
  • Friction stir welding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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