Effect of Flat Heat Pipe on the Properties of the FSW Joint

Abstract:

Friction stir welding (FSW) joint is characterized with asymmetric gradient in three dimensions. The purpose of this thesis is trying to find the effective methods to improve the microstructure and strength of AZ31 magnesium alloy joint of FSW. In order to achieve this aim, one heat pipes was designed and applied to the FSW process. Using different cooling methods, FSW experiments were carried out in air and under the conditions of heat pipes controlling. The welding temperature fields, macrostructure, microstructure and mechanical property of the joint were investigated. The result shows that with the heat pipes controlling, the maximum peak temperature decreased by 100 °C. The average duration of high temperature was 36s which shortens 11s compared to that in air. After applying the heat pipes the microstructure in the weld nugget zone were slightly finer than that in air. The average tensile strength of the welding joints was higher than that in air. The highest tensile strength reached 220.4 MPa, more than 90% of the base material strength; The fracture position located between thermal mechanical affected zone and heat affected zone. Under the condition of applying heat pipes, the number of dimple gradually increased and the tensile rupture pattern was ductile-brittle fracture.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 850)
• Pages: 693-699
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.850.693
• Online since: March 2016
• Authors: Sheng Lu, Wei Zhang, Shu Jin Chen*, Shou Guang Yao
• Keywords: FSW, Heat Pipes, Magnesium Alloy, Mechanical Properties, Temperature Field

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