Effect of tool travel speed on tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar joint of aluminium AA6061 T6 alloy and maraging M250 steel
Open Access
- 1 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Materials Research Express
- Vol. 8 (2), 026502
- https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abde57
Abstract
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a promising welding method to produce dissimilar joints between steel and aluminium. The formation of the intermetallic compound layer at the dissimilar joint interface affects the joint mechanical properties, which are also influenced by the FSW process parameters. In the present research work, M250 Maraging steel and AA6061 T6 aluminium alloy were joined by FSW. The joints were prepared with five different tool travel speeds ranging from 0.33 mm s−1 to 1 mm s−1 using a tapered tool pin made by tungsten carbide material, keeping tool rotational speed constant. The welded joints were analyzed for their tensile behaviour and microstructural change, including hardness measurement. The failed samples are analyzed using a scanning electron microscopy device for their mode of failure. In the Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, the formation of intermetallic compound (IMC) layers of Fe3Al, Fe4Al13, and Fe2Al5 are observed. When the thickness of the IMC layer increases, the joint strength decreases. It is found that the welding speed influences the thickness of the IMC layer formed, causing variation in the strength of the dissimilar joint. Better joint efficiency is obtained at a tool travel speed of 0.67 mm s−1.Keywords
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