The effect of residual stress on mixed‐mode crack propagation behaviour in friction stir welded 7075‐T6 aluminium alloy panel under biaxial loading

Abstract

The effect of residual stress on mixed-mode crack propagation behaviour in friction stir welded (FSW) 7075-T6 panel under biaxial loading was investigated. Stress intensity factors (K I and K II) were used to study the effects of residual stress on crack behaviours with five different biaxial loading ratios. It was observed that residual stress has a considerable effect on the mixed-mode crack growth. In most cases, the crack deviation from the initial crack is mainly affected by residual stress at the beginning of crack propagation. The variation of crack path is strongly linked with the residual stress as well as the biaxial loading ratio. In addition, K I and K II are susceptible to residual stress under biaxial loading conditions. Residual stresses contribute to a higher proportion of K II compared with that of K I. K I and K II in the retreating side are more affected by the residual stress.

Effect of Residual Stress and Microstructure on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Aluminum Friction Stir Welded Joints

“…On the other hand, friction stir welding (FSW) stands out as a typical solid-state joining technology, which is capable of fabricating high-quality welded joints with minimal welding deformation [3,4]. Therefore, FSW is being increasingly adopted in industries such as aerospace, shipping, railway, electronics, and others [5,6].…”