Yes / This study's objective was to conduct a comparative analysis and characterization of the microstructural evolution within the weld nugget for joints of AA5083-H112 and AA6061-T6 produced by friction stir spot welding (FSSW) and modified friction stir clinching (MFSC) processes. The mechanical performance of the welded joints was assessed in shear using a single lap joint. The microstructural study identified significant variation in joint microstructure and material flow due to the differences in the tool geometry and methodology used for the welding processes. The results show that the use of modified friction clinching process improves the welded joint by eliminating keyholes/hook defects leading to the formation of high-strength joints. Mechanical characterization of the welded joints indicated that the shear strength increased significantly from 78.69 MPa for the conventional FSSW to 131 MPa for the MFSC process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/18915 |
| Date | 06 April 2022 |
| Creators | Mehrez, S., Paidar, M., Cooke, Kavian O., Vignesh, R.V., Ojo, O.O., Babaei, B. |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article, Accepted manuscript |
| Rights | © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license., CC-BY-NC-ND |
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