Effect of tool rotational speed on force generation, microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded Al-Mg-Cr-Mn (AA 5052-O) alloy

• Main Authors: Moshwan, Raza, Yusof, Farazila, Hassan, Mohamed Mohsen Abdel-Naeim, Rahmat, Sahifulddin M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/13826/1/Effect_of_tool_rotational_speed_on_force_generation.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/13826/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.10.043

Friction stir welding (FSW) between 3 mm thick AA 5052-O aluminum alloy plates was investigated in the present study. Different welded specimens were produced by employing a constant tool traverse speed of 120 mm/min and by varying rotating speeds from 800 to 3000 rpm. The welded joints were charact...