Abstract
The friction stir welding (FSW) process was relatively new welding process applied in this research work to join 5mm thick IS:65032 aluminum alloys. IS:65032 aluminum alloy has gathered wide acceptance in the fabrication of light weight structures requiring a high strength-to-weight ratio and good corrosion resistance. Compared to the fusion welding processes that are routinely used for joining structural aluminum alloys, friction stir welding (FSW) process is an emerging solid state joining processes in which the material that is being welded does not melt and recast. This process uses a non-consumable tool to generate frictional heat in the abutting surfaces. In this investigation, an attempt has been made to understand the effect of rotational speed, welding speed and tool pin profiles on the tensile strength and weld joint efficiencies were studied. Three different tool pin profiles (taper cylindrical,taper triangular and taper square) have been used to fabricate the joints at three different rotational speeds i.e., 1000, 1300 and 1600 rpm and three different welding speeds i.e., 60, 80 and 100 mm/min. The results have been evaluated and compared with each other.
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