EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF WELD CHARACTERISTICS DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW) OF ALUMINUM ALLOY (AA6061-T6)

M.S.Srinivasa Rao, B.V.R.Ravi Kumar, M. Manzoor Hussain

Abstract: In this study the weld characteristics of AA6061-T6 Aluminum alloy during Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has been studied experimentally. The work has been carried out to study the tensile properties of the weldments like tensile strength, hardness and measurements of temperature at various distances along the weld zone on the weldments. The exp erimental work has been carried out with different tool shapes like taper threaded tool and half grooved tool at various weld parameters.

Keywords: Friction Stir Welding (FSW), AA6061-T6 Aluminum alloy, Taper threaded tool, Half grooved tool.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2012.0103046