Effect of revolution speed on the mechanical properties of dissimilar Aluminum alloy joined by friction stir spot welding

Abstract

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) method was performed for welding of aluminum alloys AA6061-T6 with pure aluminum AA1100 sheets having thicknesses of 2.4 and 3 mm respectively. FSSW procedure was accomplished at varied tool rotational speeds (1000, 1600, and 2000 rpm). The dwell time was (2, 4, and 6 sec) and the geometry of the tool pin was threaded cylindrical pin with a cylindrical and straight shoulder. The aluminum alloy AA6061-T6 sheet was overlapped on the pure aluminum AA1100 sheet. The tensile shear test was investigated for all specimens. It was deduced that the value of the maximum shear force is 1.95 kN. This value was obtained at the following welding factors: 2000 rpm spindle rotational speed, 4 sec dwell time and threaded cylindrical pin profile, the two other factors which were pin length and plunging time were kept as constant parameters through the tests at 3.2 mm and 40 sec respectively. It was also concluded that the fracture happens in the nugget zone mode at the highest lap-shear load.