Issue |
Manufacturing Rev.
Volume 11, 2024
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Article Number | 7 | |
Number of page(s) | 11 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2024003 | |
Published online | 19 March 2024 |
Regular Article
Microstructural and corrosion behaviours of dissimilar friction stir welded aluminium alloys
1
Department of Mechanical Engineering, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria
2
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
3
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria
4
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
5
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria
6
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria
7
Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
8
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
9
Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
* e-mail : ikumapayi.omolayo@abuad.edu.ng
Received:
31
August
2023
Accepted:
20
January
2024
In this study, the friction stir welding (FSW) process was employed to investigate the effect of tool geometry on the corrosion behaviour and microstructure of friction stir welded AA7075-7651 and AA1200-H19 using Central Composite Design. The workpieces were machined and welded, and the interfaces were milled. A 2-level full factorial experimental design was deployed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). A rotational speed of 1500 rpm, welding speed of 30, 60, and 90 mm/min, and a 2° tilt angle of the tool with a plunge force of 7 kN were utilized. The results show that regardless of the tool geometry, multi-response optimum weldment can be achieved at 60 mm/min welding speed and a tilt angle. The microstructure of the optimal weldments presents an ‘onion ring’ pattern, indicating proper mixing of the alloys during FSW. Analysis of the corrosion behaviour revealed a decrease in the polarization resistance when the transverse speed increased from 30 to 90 mm/min, as polarization resistance has a direct relationship with corrosion rate. It can be concluded that FSW ensures excellent weldment, as evident in the microstructural evolution of the resulting weldments, and that tool geometry plays a significant role in the corrosion inhibition efficiency of the alloys.
Key words: Friction stir welding / microstructure properties / aluminium alloy / central composite design / corrosion behaviour
© B.I. Attah et al., published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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