Sensitivity Analysis of Friction Welding Process Parameters on Tensile Properties of ASS304L Alloy

Abstract:

The friction welding method could be a solid state connection method that produces a joint within the forging force contact of revolving and stationary workpiece. The solid state connection method, it produces welds with reduced distortion and improved mechanical properties. The austenitic stainless steels are wide employed in completely different industrial applications like building, nuclear trade and automobile industries owing to their special mechanical and metallurgical properties. During this work, friction welding of austenitic stainless-steel rods of 10mm diameter was investigated with an aim to grasp the sensitivity of friction attachment method parameters. The details of microstructure analysis using optical microscopy are discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 757-764
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.757
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: K. Umanath*, K. Palanikumar, V. Balasubramanian, S.T. Selvamani
• Keywords: Austenitic Stainless Steel, Friction Welding, Stainless Steel, Tensile Strength, Welding

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