Influences of Rotational Speed on Friction Stir Welding Quality, Mechanical and Fatigue Behaviour of AA6061/SiC Composite

Balaji, J; Seikh, AH; Kalam, MA; Venkatesh, R

Influences of Rotational Speed on Friction Stir Welding Quality, Mechanical and Fatigue Behaviour of AA6061/SiC Composite

Balaji, J Seikh, AH Kalam, MA Venkatesh, R

Permalink

Publisher:: Springer Nature
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Silicon, 2024, 16, (1), pp. 323-329
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

Closed Access

	Filename	Description	Size
	Influences of Rotational Speed on Friction Stir Welding Quality Mechanical and Fatigue Behaviour of AA6061 SiC Composite.pdf	Accepted version	1.26 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Closed Access

This item is closed access and not available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Balaji, J
dc.contributor.author	Seikh, AH
dc.contributor.author	Kalam, MA
dc.contributor.author	Venkatesh, R
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-31T06:13:21Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-31T06:13:21Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Silicon, 2024, 16, (1), pp. 323-329
dc.identifier.issn	1876-990X
dc.identifier.issn	1876-9918
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/186383
dc.description.abstract	The utilization of aluminium alloy composite materials is increased progressively in automotive, aerospace, and sports allocations due to their distinct physical and mechanical properties. The conventional metal joining process is not suitable for joining the composite material. The present work of silicon carbide (SiC) compacted aluminium alloy (AA6061) composite surface is joined by friction stir welding (FSW) process under the rotational speed of 800, 1200, and 1600 rpm. Influences of tool rotational speed on welding interface quality mechanical and fatigue properties of AA6061/SiC composite surface are evaluated. The internal defect area of the weld joint is detected by radiograph inspection, and its surface morphology is analyzed through the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) apparatus. It revealed that the coarse aggregated inter-metallic structure with an effective interface of weldment was observed. The 1200 rpm (rotational speed) performed AA6061 composite found enhanced yield and tensile strength of 23.7% and 25.66% improvement compared to the yield and tensile strength of weldment operated under 800 rpm rotational speed. The hardness of composite weldment is increased significantly with increased tool rotational speed. The maximum hardness of 88HV is by 1200 rpm performed weld joint. Sample 3 performed higher fatigue life (1.8 × 106 cycles) without failure.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Springer Nature
dc.relation.ispartof	Silicon
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s12633-023-02684-0
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	3402 Inorganic chemistry
dc.subject.classification	3403 Macromolecular and materials chemistry
dc.subject.classification	4016 Materials engineering
dc.title	Influences of Rotational Speed on Friction Stir Welding Quality, Mechanical and Fatigue Behaviour of AA6061/SiC Composite
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	16
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2025-03-31T06:13:19Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	16
utslib.citation.issue	1

Abstract:

The utilization of aluminium alloy composite materials is increased progressively in automotive, aerospace, and sports allocations due to their distinct physical and mechanical properties. The conventional metal joining process is not suitable for joining the composite material. The present work of silicon carbide (SiC) compacted aluminium alloy (AA6061) composite surface is joined by friction stir welding (FSW) process under the rotational speed of 800, 1200, and 1600 rpm. Influences of tool rotational speed on welding interface quality mechanical and fatigue properties of AA6061/SiC composite surface are evaluated. The internal defect area of the weld joint is detected by radiograph inspection, and its surface morphology is analyzed through the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) apparatus. It revealed that the coarse aggregated inter-metallic structure with an effective interface of weldment was observed. The 1200 rpm (rotational speed) performed AA6061 composite found enhanced yield and tensile strength of 23.7% and 25.66% improvement compared to the yield and tensile strength of weldment operated under 800 rpm rotational speed. The hardness of composite weldment is increased significantly with increased tool rotational speed. The maximum hardness of 88HV is by 1200 rpm performed weld joint. Sample 3 performed higher fatigue life (1.8 × 106 cycles) without failure.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/186383