Abstract
The applicability of friction stir welding to hot rolled sheet of commercial magnesium alloy AZ31 plates has been investigated. Friction stir weld joint showed mechanical strength comparable to that of base material, though the ductility remained at one half of that of the latter. The results are consistent with the microstructure which is characterized by a fine grained bond layer bounded by intermediate grained base metals. It is found that both anodizing treatment and insertion of aluminum foil between batting faces do not degrade the joint properties at all. The results suggest that friction stir welding can be potentially applied to magnesium alloy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Essential Readings in Magnesium Technology |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell |
| Pages | 517-521 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118859803, 9781118858943 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Mar 3 |
Keywords
- Ductility
- Friction stir welding
- Hot rolled sheet
- Magnesium alloy
- Mechanical strength
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Chemistry(all)