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Joining of Advance Engineering Thermoplastic Using Novel Self-Heated FSW Tool

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Friction stir welding (FSW) is an emerging technique for welding of thermoplastics. However, achieving proper welding of advanced engineering thermoplastics through the conventional FSW route is very challenging due to the necessity of high heat. Therefore, in the present study, a novel self-heated FSW tool was used to join advance engineering thermoplastic. Tool rotational speeds were varied at different levels keeping a constant tool traverse speed. The heat at the tool pin and material responses to tool for different rotational speeds were measured. Scanning electron microscopy revealed good weld surfaces with excellent material flow for welding with high tool rotational speed. A maximum ultimate tensile strength of about 29 MPa was achieved for a specimen welded at a tool rotational speed of 1450 rpm. Microhardness distribution of the welded specimens showed that the microhardness at the stir zone reduced with the increase of tool rotational speed due to reduction in crystallinity.

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Nath, R.K., Maji, P. & Barma, J.D. Joining of Advance Engineering Thermoplastic Using Novel Self-Heated FSW Tool. JOM 73, 1774–1785 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04686-y

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