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Microstructure and mechanical properties of refill friction stir spot welded dissimilar 7075/6061 aluminum alloys

  • Yanshuang Xing
  • , Pengfei Dang
  • , Feng Li
  • , Xuesong Liu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CSR Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd.

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Abstract

The microstructure and lap shear properties of refill friction stir spot welded dissimilar 7075/6061 aluminum alloys joints were studied. 7075 aluminum alloy was used as the upper sheet. The effect of sleeve plunge depth on joint formation and mechanical properties were discussed. The results showed that defect-free joints were obtained when plunge depth was small that the upper sheet was just penetrated. Defects such as void, tear and incomplete refilling appeared in the weld as the sleeve plunge depth increased. Hook and lap interface at joint center, which is critical to the mechanical properties of the joint, was well jointed when shoulder plunge depth was small. The fracturing load was firstly increased and then decreased with the increase of sleeve plunge depth. The maximum fracturing load was 7 236 N when using 3.4 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22-25
Number of pages4
JournalHanjie Xuebao/Transactions of the China Welding Institution
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Dissimilar aluminum alloys
  • Fracturing load
  • Hook
  • Refill friction stir spot welding

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