Microscopic examination of AlZn5Mg1 alloy joints welded by FSW and MIG

• Autorzy: Dudzik K. , Charchalis A. , Jurczak W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents the research results of microscopic examination of friction stir welded joint (FSW) alloy AW 7020 (AlZn5Mg1). The joints welded by traditional MIG method of the same aluminium alloy were chosen as reference points. Friction stir welding (FSW) - a new technology can be successfully used for butt welding of sheet metal with different types of aluminium alloys. The parameters of friction stir welding (FSW) and MIG welding used to join metal alloy AlZn5Mg1 (7020) were presented. Welds made using both the FSW and MIG method were checked using X-ray flaw detection and showed no welding defects. In order to determine the structural changes in the bonded joints, the samples were polished and then microetched KELLER reagent. Metallographic examination was carried out using optical microscope Axiovert ZAISS 25. To determine the grain size in the different zones of joints welded by FSW and MIG methods AxioVision 4.8.2 software was used. Metallographic examination revealed the existence of an explicit heat affected zone of HAZ in case of MIG welded joints and virtually lack thereof, in case of FSW welded joints. Microscopic examination of AlZn5Mg1 alloy joints showed that the structure of the FSW welded joint is more homogeneous than the MIG welded joint. The analysis of the grain size of the characteristic zones of joints shows that in the case of joints welded by FSW the weld nugget has smaller grains than the native material. In case of the joint welded by traditional MIG method the biggest grains are in HAZ and the smallest in the native material.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

microscopic examination; aluminium alloys; friction stir welding (FSW); MIG welding; grain size

• Wydawca: Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation ; European Science Society of Powertrain and Transport KONES Poland ; Wydawnictwo Instytutu Technicznego Wojsk Lotniczych
• Czasopismo: Journal of KONES
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 2
• Strony: 129--135
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Dudzik K.

autor

Charchalis A.

autor

Jurczak W.

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