Experimental Investigation and Optimization of Friction Stir Welding Process - A Review

Abstract:

Friction stir welding process parameters plays an important role in determining the quality of welded joint. The weld quality of the joint can be assessed in terms of properties such as lack of defects, tensile strength, hardness and desired microstructure. The objective of the friction stir welding process is to obtain a good welded joint with the desired strength and microstructure. This intended to present comprehensive review of application of tool geometry, different process setups computing techniques, design of experiment (DOE) and evolutionary algorithms used to obtain the good weld joint with desired weld quality.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 550)
• Pages: 39-47
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.550.39
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: K.P. Yuvaraj*, B. Senthilkumar
• Keywords: Design of Experiment (DOE), Joint Types, Process Parameter, Tool Geometry, Weld Quality

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