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The effects of tool rotation speed and traverse speed on friction stir welding of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel

  • Cemal Meran and Olcay Ersel Canyurt
Published/Copyright: June 11, 2013
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 102 Issue 4

Abstract

In this study, AISI 304 (X5CrNi18-10, material identification number 1.4301) austenitic stainless steels, 3.0 mm thick, were joined by friction stir welding by applying different tool rotation speeds and traverse speeds, compressive forces and tool angles. The strength of the welded joints was improved by selecting suitable welding parameters. The maximum notch impact toughness was achieved on samples produced with 950 rpm rotation speed, 60 mm min−1 traverse speed, 9 kN compressive force, and 1.5° tool tilt angle. The maximum tensile strength of the weld zone was obtained on samples welded with 47.5 mm min−1 traverse speed, a rotational speed of 750 rpm, compressive force of 9 kN and tool tilt angle of 1.5°. The traverse speed of 47.5 mm min−1 was found to optimize the results of tensile strength and impact tests. Fine-grained microstructures occurred in the welded area. The weld joints obtained with friction stir welding have lower tensile strength compared to that of the base material. The experimental results indicate that AISI 304 austenitic stainless steels can be successfully joined considering both the strength of the welded joint and the appearance of the welding bead by selecting proper tool material and welding parameters using friction stir welding.

Keywords: Friction stir welding; AISI 304; Stainless steel; Rotational tool speed; Traverse speed
* Correspondence address, Associate Prof. Dr. Cemal Meran, Pamukkale University, Engineering Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, Room Number: 229, 20070, Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey. Tel.: +90 258 296 3150, Fax: +90 258 296 3258, E-Mail:

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Received: 2009-8-10
Accepted: 2011-2-7
Published Online: 2013-06-11
Published in Print: 2011-04-01

© 2011, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.110487
Keywords for this article
Friction stir welding; AISI 304; Stainless steel; Rotational tool speed; Traverse speed

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