Authors: Shukla, A. K.¹; Baeslack, W. A.²

Source: Science and Technology of Welding & Joining, Volume 14, Number 4, May 2009 , pp. 376-387(12)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

Microstructure evolution in friction stir welds produced in artificially aged Al–4Cu–1Li–0·36Mg–0·14Zr–0·28Ag alloy over a range of process parameters was studied using transmission electron microscopy. Process parameters did not have a major effect on the weld microstructure and mechanical properties. The stir zone exhibited an appreciable decrease in hardness relative to the unaffected base metal due to dissolution of T₁ and ′ precipitates. The heat affected zone exhibited almost complete dissolution of ′ precipitates and partial dissolution of T₁ precipitates. The effect of process conditions on T₁ precipitate density in the heat affected zone was studied and it was found that dissolution was experienced at lower tool rotation speed to traverse rate ratios, while welds produced at higher tool rotation speed to traverse rate ratios experienced both dissolution and growth of T₁ precipitates. The results obtained on this thin sheet aluminium alloy were compared to those of friction stir welds produced in thicker sections of the same alloy.

Keywords: MICROSTRUCTURE; TEM; AL-CU-MG; THIN SHEET; FRICTION STIR WELDING

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/136217109X412409

Affiliations: 1: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA 2: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA

Publication date: 2009-05-01

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