9.
The formation of local melted films during friction stir spot welding of as-cast AZ91D and thixomolded AZ91 material is investigated.
The average temperatures close to the tip of the rotating pin vary from 438 to 454 °C during the dwell period in friction
stir spot welding. These measured temperature values are higher than the melting temperature of α-Mg + Mg
17Al
12 eutectic (437 °C). It is suggested that the temperature in the stir zone during the dwell period is determined by the relative
proportions of α-Mg and (α-Mg + Mg
17Al
12) eutectic material, which are incorporated during friction stir spot welding. Based on the stir zone temperature measurements
and a detailed examination of material located at the root of the pin thread it is suggested that material is moved downwards
via the pin thread and into the stir zone during the dwell period in friction stir spot welding. Evidence of local melted
film formation is observed in the stir zone of AZ91 spot welds. It is suggested that melted films are retained since their
dissolution rate is much slower in the high temperature stir zone than it is when melted films is formed in the stir zone
during Al 7075-T6 friction stir spot welding. The spontaneous melting temperature, solute diffusion rate and the thermodynamic
driving force for droplet dissolution are much higher during Al 7075-T6 friction stir spot welding.
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