Abstract
The tensile strength and energy absorption for dissimilar metal friction welds between 6061-T6 Al alloy and type 304 stainless steel at high rates of loading were determined using the split Hopkinson bar. Cylindrical tensile specimens machined from as welded butt joints of 13 mm in diameter were used in both static and impact tests. Friction welding was conducted using a brake type friction welding machine under two different welding conditions. The effects of welding conditions and loading rate on the joint tensile properties were examined. Results show that the joint tensile properties were greatly affected by the welding parameters, and were slightly enhanced with increased loading rate. Scanning electron microscope observations revealed that the tensile fracture modes in the butt joint specimens varied with loading rate and depend on welding conditions. Microhardness profiles across the weld interface were measured to investigate the extent of the heat affected zone. The slight enhancement of the joint tensile properties with increasing loading rate is primarily attributed to the strain rate dependence of the thermally softened 6061-T6 Al alloy base material.
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