Crystal plasticity modeling for mechanical property prediction of AA2195-T6 friction stir welded joints

Toursangsaraki, Maziar; Li, Quan; Hu, Yongxiang; Wang, Huamiao; Zhao, Dan; Zhao, Yijiang

doi:10.1016/j.msea.2021.141677

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“…For the combined benefits of different characteristics of various aluminum alloys, dissimilar welding of Al alloys has received consideration and is increasingly being used in the design of lightweight structures in different industries [ 8 ]. Renowned as a versatile solid-state welding method, friction stir welding (FSW) is an alternative process to join Al alloys [ 9 , 10 , 11 ]. In FSW, material deformation occurs at a temperature lower than the melting point temperature of joined materials and consequently minimizes distortion and residual stresses in comparison with conventional welding methods [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Mechanical Property Improvement in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al5083/Al6061 Joints: Effects of Post-Weld Heat Treatment and Abnormal Grain Growth

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The 5083 and 6061(T6) aluminum (Al) alloys are widely used in transportation industries and the development of structural designs because of their high toughness and high corrosion resistance. Friction stir welding (FSW) was performed to produce the dissimilar welded joint of Al5083-Al 6061(T6) under different welding parameters. However, softening behavior occurred in the friction stir welded (FSWed) samples because of grain coarsening or the dissolution of precipitation-hardening phases in the welding zone. Consequently, this research intended to investigate the effect of the post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) method on the mechanical property improvement of the dissimilar FSWed Al5083-Al6061(T6) and governing abnormal grain growth (AGG) through different welding parameters. The results showed PWHT enhanced the mechanical properties of dissimilar joints of Al5083-Al6061(T6). AGG was obtained in the microstructure of PWHTed joints, but appropriate PWHT could recover the dissolved precipitation-hardening particle in the heat-affected zone of the as-welded joint. Further, the tensile strength of the dissimilar joint increased from 181 MPa in the as-welded joint to 270 MPa in the PWHTed joint, showing 93% welding efficacy.

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