Analysis of the influence of position of welding materials on the FSW seams properties for three dissimilar aluminium alloy

¹ University Politehnica of Bucharest, Machine Building Technology Department, Splaiul Independenţei Street No. 313, Bucharest, Romania
² University of Piteşti, Manufacturing and Industrial Management Department, Târgul din Vale Street No.1, Piteşti, Romania

^* Corresponding author: ana.bosneag89@yahoo.com

Abstract

Friction Stir Welding, abbreviated FSW is a new and innovative welding process. This welding process is increasingly required, more than traditional arc welding, in industrial environment such us: aeronautics, shipbuilding, aerospace, automotive, railways, general fabrication, nuclear, military, robotics and computers. FSW, more than traditional arc welding, have a lot of advantages, such us the following: it uses a non-consumable tool, realise the welding process without melting the workpiece material, can be realised in all positions (no weld pool), results of good mechanical properties, can use dissimilar materials and have a low environmental impact. This paper presents the results of experimental investigation of friction stir welding joints to three dissimilar aluminium alloy AA2024, AA6061 and AA7075. For experimenting the value of the input process parameters, the rotation speed and advancing speed were kept the same and the position of plates was variable. The exit date recorded in the time of process and after this, will be compared between them and the influence of position of plate will be identified on the welding seams properties and the best position of plates for this process parameters and materials.