Abstract
This paper presents a comparative study of the mechanical properties and microstructures of three friction stir welded joint configurations, namely square butt (SB), scarf (SC), and double butt lap (DBL) of the aluminium alloy 6061-T6. The experiment was conducted on two aluminium plates of different thicknesses, 2.0 mm on the advancing side and 1.5 mm on the retreating side, at constant welding parameters, such as welding speed, spindle rotation, tool tilt angle, and tool profile. The study compared the joints at different rolling angles, i.e. 0/0, 90/90, 0/90, and 90/0°. Tensile tests were conducted on the joints, and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was found to be 6–11% higher in the DBL joint configuration compared to the SC and SB joint configurations. The Vickers hardness values of the SC and DBL joints were also found to be higher than those of the SB joint configuration. The formation of the ‘S’ line was observed to influence the tensile test, hardness, and grain size, which in turn are determined by the shape of the faying surface.
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