Mechanical Response of Aluminium Alloy AA6061 Butt-Welded Joints Subjected to Two Initial Tempers and Different Heat Treatments

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Experimental studies have been carried out on butt-welded specimens of aluminium alloy AA6061. Two tempers; T4 and T6 prior to welding were investigated and the subsequent effects of natural ageing (NA) and post weld heat treatment (PWHT) were assessed. Digital image correlation (DIC) technique was used to obtain full field strain measurement on the transversely loaded tensile specimens. The tensile properties of these specimens are presented in terms of response curves. In addition, hardness profiles were also obtained. Both initial tempers and heat treatments were shown to give a significant effect on the mechanical response of the welded specimens tested.

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