Studies on Friction Stir Welding of AA2014, AA6082 and AA7075 Simillar and Dissimillar Joints

Abstract

The joining of similar and dissimilar AA2014, AA6068 and AA7075 aluminium plates of 6mm thickness was carried out by friction stir welding (FSW) technique. FSW of Aluminium to Aluminium has caught significant consideration from assembling industries, such as Shipbuilding, Automotive, Railway and Aircraft generation. Here, the chosen process parameters are tilt angle (2º), tool rotation speed (900rpm) and transverse feed of (80mm/min) at constant axial force 2kN. An attempt was made to join the similar and dissimilar aluminium plate of 6 mm thickness with a conical tapered tool profile. Then, the effect of welding speed on microstructures, hardness distribution and tensile properties of the welded similar and dissimilar joints AA2014, AA6068 and AA7075 were investigated.