A Study on the Joining Properties of Al-Cu Alloys by Friction Stir Welding

• Main Authors: C. H. Tien, 田潮訓
• Other Authors: C. P. Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63577072733783233059

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 工業教育學系 === 94 === Abstract Among all heat treatment type aluminum alloys, Al-Cu series alloys have been recognized by its high strength, low density and high specific modulus properties. This significant advantage makes it the perfect structural material for aerospace applications. Friction stir welding (FSW) is a unique solid-state joining process that can prevent material from mechanical properties degradation which is caused by segregate, hot cracking, porosity and spatter in fusion welding during the process. The 2091-T3 and 2024-T651 were selected from Al-Cu series alloys for this study. Individual alloy FSW joint processes were performed for 2091-T3 and 2024-T651 and bi-alloy FSWs for 2091-T3/2024-T651 were made before other steps. After the welding, The aging treatment of the specimens were performed under the condition of naturally (open-air) aged for 30 days and artificially aged under 170°C for 8 hours. After these three types of aging treatment, the microstructures changes and reactions among mechanical properties were examined through the microstructures observations, hardness testing, and tensile test as well as SEM analysis. The welding path obviously exhibited three microstructural sections through FSW joint. The stir zone (SZ) characteristically exhibited a refined equiaxed grain structure, the thermomechanically affected zone (TMAZ) demonstrated macroscopic deformation and grain growth, beyond the TMAZ a heat affected zone (HAZ) where changes were similar to parent metal (PM) with grain organization. 2091-T3 alloy has the highest joint strength of the artificial aging after FSW joint. 2024-T651 alloy showed highest joint strength of the natural aging after FSW joint, but it still lower than the strength of parent metal. The bi-alloys 2091-T3/2024-T651 presented a great joint strength with counterclockwise rotation after FSW joint, investigated by aging treatments with the cylindrical tool in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.