Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded AlMg4.5Mn Alloy

Authors

  • Damjan Klobčar
  • Ladislav Kosec
  • Tomaž Pepelnjak
  • Janez Tušek

Abstract

A comprehensive research of Friction Stir Welding of 4 mm thick sheet aluminium alloy (AlMg4.5Mn) for forming was done. A vast variety of process parameters was tested according to the plan of experiments at constant 2° tilt angle. Specially designed tensile test specimens were sectioned perpendicularly to the welding direction. The microstructure was prepared for the observation on a light microscope under the polarized light source. Vickers micro-hardness was measured. The results show the influence of FSW process parameters on the formation of the microstructure and mechanical properties.

Author Biographies

  • Damjan Klobčar
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • Ladislav Kosec
    Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • Tomaž Pepelnjak
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • Janez Tušek
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana

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Published

2012-06-18

How to Cite

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded AlMg4.5Mn Alloy. (2012). Engineering Review, 32(02). https://www.engineeringreview.org/index.php/ER/article/view/292