Abstract
5052 aluminum alloy to pure titanium were friction welded using a continuous drive friction welding machine. Effect of using an insert metal on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the dissimilar friction welded joint was investigated. Friction welded joints without insert metal were observed compound layer and the thickness of intermetallic compound layer were irregular and thick. Friction welded joint with insert metal, its compound layer became thin and generated comparatively evenly. In spite of the existence in the friction welding of the use of the insert metal, the hardness of compound layer of both welded joints showed higher than those of the both base metals. Tensile strength of welded joint without insert metal showed 78% of 5052 aluminum alloy and it's fractured at weld interface. But, in case of welded joint using an insert metal, the tensile strength showed 92% of 5052 aluminum alloy. The elongation of welded joints with insert metal was improved. All the welded joints with insert metal were fractured at softened area of heat affected zone of 5052 aluminum alloy side in tensile test.
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