Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar and Similar Cold Metal Transfer Welded Galvanized Steel 1314 and Aluminum AA1050*

Alaattin Ozan İrizalp; Hülya Durmus; Nilay Yüksel; İlyas Türkmen; Onur Uzun

doi:10.3139/120.110645

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Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar and Similar Cold Metal Transfer Welded Galvanized Steel 1314 and Aluminum AA1050*

Alaattin Ozan İrizalp , Hülya Durmus , Nilay Yüksel , İlyas Türkmen and Onur Uzun

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From the journal Materials Testing Volume 56 Issue 10

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the weldability of 1050 aluminum alloy (AA1050) and galvanized 1314 steel by the cold metal transfer (CMT) procedur, comparing it with respective welding of similar aluminum sheets. Mechanical properties of welded specimens were determined by tensile testing and hardness measurements. The study was completed by microstructural analysis. The results showed that CMT welding can be applied successfully to join aluminum and steel.

Kurzfassung

Die diesem Beitrag zugrunde liegende Studie hatte das Ziel, die Schweißbarkeit der Aluminiumlegierung AA 1050 und des verzinkten Stahls 1314 im Vergleich zum gleichartigen Schweißen der Aluminiumbleche mit dem Cold Metal Transfer-Verfahren (CMT) zu untersuchen. Hierzu wurden die mechanischen Eigenschaften der geschweißten Proben mittels Zugversuch und Härtemessungen bestimmt und durch mikrostrukturelle Untersuchungen vervollständigt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das Cold Metal Transfer-Schweißen erfolgreich angewendet werden kann, um Stahl und Aluminium zu verbinden.

**Correspondence Address MSc Nilay Yüksel, Celal Bayar University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Materials Engineering, 45140 Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey, E-mail: nilay.yuksel@cbu.edu.tr

Alaattin Ozan İrizalp, born in 1983, acquired his undergraduate and Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey, in 2007 and 2013, respectively. Since 2007, he has been working as Production Manager at Can Ozan Pano Sanayi Taahhüt ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.

Hülya Durmus, born in 1977, graduated from Pamukkale University, Turkey, in 1998 with a degree in Mechanical Engineer in 2000. She completed her Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey, and acquired her PhD at that same university in 2006.

Nilay Yüksel, born in 1988, graduated from Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey, in 2010 with a degree in Mechanical Engineer. She completed her Master of Science in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at that same university in 2012. Within the same year, she started her PhD studies also at Celal Bayar University.

İlyas Türkmen, born in 1986 in Turkey, completed his undergraduate program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey, in 2009. In 2012, he completed a post graduate program in the field of construction and manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the same university. He has been enrolled in the PhD program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Celal Bayar University since 2012 and has been working in that department as a research assistant since 2011. His research areas are welding technologies, mechanical properties of materials as well as composite materials.

Onur Uzun, born in 1982, graduated from Celal Bayar University in Manisa, Turkey, in 2004 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 2010, he completed his Master of Science at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey. Since then, he has been working on his PhD at Celal Bayar University.

Presented during the 3^rd International Conference on Welding Technologies and Exhibition (ICWET'14) in Manisa, Turkey

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