Abstract

Alloy 718 tubes were subjected to rotary friction welding to understand to the process fundamental and grain structure evolution during welding. The distribution of grain size, low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs), and twin boundaries throughout the joints were quantitatively analyzed. The weld power, axial load, and weld temperature were monitored. The grain structure evolution during friction welding was clarified. The grain structure in the recrystallization zone (RXZ) of the weld was a result of competition between dynamic recrystallization and grain boundary sliding (GBS), which is controlled by the local deformation condition. The axial force during welding decreased with reducing the rotation rate from 1000rpm to 500rpm. This anomalistic phenomenon can be ascribed that a decrease in rotation rate resulted in finer grain size in the RXZ of the weld, which required lower applied force to enable GBS.

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