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Evaluation the effects of welding parameters on tri-dissimilar friction stir welds aluminum/steel

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This study focuses on evaluating the effects of welding process parameters and material properties on the intermetallic compound formation and the resulted strength of a tri-dissimilar structure. The structure is made from dissimilar materials. Hardened (5083) and tempered (6061) Al alloys were in a butt configuration jointed to steel in a lap configuration by friction stir welding using a short pin, i.e., the pin did not plunge the steel plate. Single pass welding is employed to join these three dissimilar materials together. Therefore, the study has assessed the characterization of the promoted intermetallic compounds at the two dissimilar interfaces. The results disclose that the intermetallic layer thickness and the weld defects are the main affected factors on the shear strength. These factors are suspended foremost on welding process parameters while the dissimilarities in the Al Alloys properties were considerably contributed to the layer thickness. The superior shear strength could attain 92% of the steel base material.

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  1. Technical Instructor Training Institute, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

    Sadiq Aziz Hussein

  2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Melaka, Malaysia

    Abd Salam Md Tahir

  3. Technical Institute of Baquba, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq

    Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi

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Hussein, S.A., Tahir, A.S.M. & Al-Obaidi, M.A. Evaluation the effects of welding parameters on tri-dissimilar friction stir welds aluminum/steel. Weld World 66, 2315–2332 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-022-01360-y

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