Mathematical model and optimization for underwater friction stir welding of a heat-treatable aluminum alloy |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, LA 70803, USA;2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, LA 70803, USA |
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Abstract: | During the friction stir welding (FSW) of heat-treatable aluminum alloys, the welding thermal cycles tend to cause a local softening in the joints and thus lead to a degradation in joint properties. Underwater FSW has been demonstrated to be available for the strength improvement of normal joints. In order to obtain the optimum welding condition for underwater FSW, a 2219-T6 aluminum alloy was underwater friction stir welded and a mathematical model was developed to optimize the welding parameters for maximum tensile strength in the present study. The results indicate that a maximum tensile strength of 360 MPa can be achieved through underwater FSW, higher than the maximum tensile strength obtained in normal condition. |
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