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Mechanical Behavior of Friction Stir Welded AA-6061 Thick Plates in Different Heat Treatment Conditions

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In this study, mechanical properties of friction stir welded Aluminum Alloy (AA) 6061 in three different heat treatment conditions i.e. Annealed (O), Artificially aged (T6) and Post Weld Heat Treated (PWHT) were compared. Plates were welded in a butt joint form. Parameters were optimized and joints were fabricated using tool rotational speed and travel speed of 500 rpm and 350 mm/min respectively. Two sets of plates were welded in O condition and out of which one was, later, subjected to post weld artificial aging treatment. Third set was welded in T6 condition. The welds were characterized by macro and microstructure analysis, microhardness measurement and mechanical testing. SEM fractography of the tensile fracture surfaces was also performed. Comparatively better mechanical properties were achieved in the plate with PWHT condition.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 875)

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Talha Ahmed*, Wali Muhammad, Zaheer Mushtaq, Mustasim Billah Bhatty, Hamid Zaigham

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AA-6061 Aluminum Alloy, Friction Stir Welding, Heat Treatment

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