Tensile Properties and Microstructure of Friction Stir Welded Joints 2195-T8 Aluminum Alloy

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Friction stir welding is a widely used welding process for aluminum alloys because it avoids many of the problems of conventional fusion welding. This process is beneficial especially for lithium containing aluminum alloys in which the reactive property of element Li causes porosity and hot cracking during melting and solidification. In friction stir welding process, each region undergoes different thermo-mechanical cycles and produces a non-homogeneous microstructure. In the present study, the mechanical properties and microstructure of a 2195-T8 aluminum alloy joined with friction stir welding were investigated. The change in microstructure across the welded joint was found to correspond to microhardness measurement. The microstructure was characterized by the presence of severely deformed grains and fine recrystallized grains depending on the region. Tensile tests shows the optimum condition was obtained at the tool rotating speed of 600rpm and the traveling speed range from 180 to 300mm/min.

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