Friction stir welding of AA2024-T3 and SS304 alloys: microstructural analysis, microhardness evaluation, and tensile performance

Author:

Mir Fayaz AhmadORCID,Khan Noor Zaman,Mukhtar ZahidORCID,Badruddin Irfan AnjumORCID,Kamangar Sarfaraz,Nisar LubaidORCID

Abstract

Abstract This study examines the feasibility of friction stir welding (FSW) for dissimilar butt joints formed between 3 mm thick 2024-T3 aluminum alloy and AISI 304 stainless steel. It explores the impact of operational parameters, particularly traverse speeds of 20 and 40 mm min−1, a fixed tool rotation speed of 450 rpm, a tool pin offset of 1.5 mm, and a tool shoulder diameter of 18 mm, on microstructure, microhardness, and tensile strength. A traverse speed of 40 mm min−1 resulted in a lower peak temperature of 257.75 °C, while optimal conditions at a speed of 20 mm min−1 led to peak temperatures of 356.5 °C. This higher temperature facilitated material deformation, improved flow, enhanced mixing, and contributed to grain refinement, with an average grain size of 4.2 μm. Vickers microhardness tests revealed a maximum hardness of 339 Hv at a traverse speed of 40 mm min−1 and 413 Hv at 20 mm min−1. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) reached 338 MPa, resulting in a joint efficiency (JE %) of 76.81% for the weld performed at optimal conditions.

Funder

Deanship of Research and graduate studies at King Khalid University

Publisher

IOP Publishing

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