Friction Stir Welding of austenitic stainless steels

• Autorzy: Meran C. , Canyurt O. E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Friction Stir Welding (FSW) was applied austenitic stainless steels that is difficult to weld using FSW technique. Proper weld can be obtained by using appropriate welding parameter. In this paper, the effect of different tool rotational speeds, traverse speeds, compressive tool forces, and tool angles was investigated. Design/methodology/approach: The dimension of 3 mm x 75 mm x 150 mm two stainless steel plates were used and butt welded by FSW method using 7.5 kW vertical head milling machine. All welded test specimens were prepared perpendicular to the weld line in order to determine the mechanical properties and tested with 12 MPa/sec stress rate under stress control using a servo-hydraulic Instron 8801. Microstructure of the welding zone and macrograph of the heat affected zone was investigated by SEM. Findings: The average grain size in the SZ was between 3 and 7 μm, which is smaller than that in the BM. The average grain size in the HAZ was about 20 μm, which is half of that in the BM. Fine-grained microstructures are present the welded area. The dark bands observed in the weld zone were also detected the microstructure of the transition zone. Dark and narrow bands do not consist of pores or cavities. It was determined that these bands do not process an ultra fine-grained microstructure. They are Cr2O3 oxide layers which over the surface of stainless steels may have been ruptured during friction stir welding and may form bands inside the welding bead due to stirring. Research limitations/implications: The proper cooling system helps to prevent the stirrer tool from the deformation. Practical implications: The strength of the welded zone of AISI 304 stainless steel can be easily found by implementing welding design parameters and high quality joints can be obtained. Originality/value: This study was performed in the frame of the TUBITAK project no 106M504, „Friction Stir Weldability of Stainless Steels and Investigation of the Affected Parameters on the Welding Quality”.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

friction stir welding; AISI 304; stainless steel; rotational tool speed; traverse speed

PL

zgrzewanie tarciowe; FSW; AISI 304; stal nierdzewna; prędkość obrotowa narzędzia; prędkość obrotu

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 43, nr 1
• Strony: 432--439
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Meran C.

• Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey

autor

Canyurt O. E.

• Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Pamukkale University, 20070 Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey

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