FSW process mechanics and resulting properties for dissimilar Al-Ti T-joints

FSW process mechanics and resulting properties for dissimilar Al-Ti T-joints

RANA Harikrishna, BUFFA Gianluca, FRATINI Livan

Abstract. Emergent manufacturing demands for superior performance but lightweight structures have pinpointed the development of multi-material and hybrid structures specifically in the aerospace and automotive industrial sectors. Friction stir welding (FSW), a solid-state joining technique has been proven very effective to produce joints between materials possessing extremely diverse thermal and mechanical properties. The present research aims to investigate the feasibility of Al-Ti skin-stringer joints with different plate geometries and placements. The effect of different approaches on material flow, grain morphology, intermittent phases, joint resistance, and microhardness are discussed in depth.

Keywords
FSW, T-Joint, Dissimilar, Skin, Stringer, Titanium, Aluminum, Material Flow

Published online 4/19/2023, 10 pages
Copyright © 2023 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: RANA Harikrishna, BUFFA Gianluca, FRATINI Livan, FSW process mechanics and resulting properties for dissimilar Al-Ti T-joints, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 28, pp 1091-1100, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902479-120

The article was published as article 120 of the book Material Forming

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