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Experimental evaluation of rotational and traverse speeds effects on corrosion behavior of friction stir welded joints of aluminum alloy AA5052-H32

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In this study, relationships among process parameters, traverse and rotation speed, and the corrosion resistance at stir region of friction stir welded joints of aluminum alloy AA5052-H32 were evaluated, which were obtained using a tool with featured shoulder and threaded pin. Corrosion analysis was carried out using open circuit potential (OCP) potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests in a 3.5% (w/v) NaCl solution. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and chemical microanalysis were used aiming to study corroded regions. Using a statistical design test completely randomized, complemented by characterization of microstructure evolution and equivalent circuit analysis, there have been correlated welding parameters and corrosion resistance. The resistance of pitting corrosion was associated with grain refinement, heat input, and passivation at stir region for all parameter combinations. Results showed than parameter combination 700 rpm and 100 mm.min−1 exhibited higher corrosion resistance and mechanical properties compared to other used parameters

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The authors wish to acknowledge the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) and professor Ramiro Chamorro, PhD., for providing welded joints. Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM) from Medellin and professor Juan F. Santa, PhD., for SEM analysis, and Prof. Mercedes Cely, PhD, for contributions in discussion. The authors are grateful for Universidad Autónoma del Caribe and Universidad de Córdoba for financial support.

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  1. Universidad Autónoma del Caribe. Ingeniería Mecánica. Grupo IMTEF, Barranquilla, Colombia

    Roosvel Soto-Díaz

  2. Instituto de Física Arroyo Seco, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Pinto 399, C.P. 7000, Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Anderson Sandoval-Amador

  3. Foundation for Researchers in Science and Technology of Materials – FORISTOM, C.P, 680003, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

    Anderson Sandoval-Amador

  4. Universidad de Córdoba. Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica. Grupo ICT, Carrera 6ta No. 77-305, ZIP: 230002 - Bloque 32, Montería, Colombia

    Jimy Unfried-Silgado

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R. Soto Díaz and A. Sandoval fabricated the samples and carried out the experiments. J. Unfried-Silgado conceived the original idea, supervised the project, and wrote the manuscript with support from R. Soto Díaz and A. Sandoval.

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Soto-Díaz, R., Sandoval-Amador, A. & Unfried-Silgado, J. Experimental evaluation of rotational and traverse speeds effects on corrosion behavior of friction stir welded joints of aluminum alloy AA5052-H32. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 115, 3213–3223 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07373-z

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