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<p>The aluminium alloys 5052 and 6082 are extensively used in manufacturing lighter structural members, having improved strength and resistance to corrosion. Magnesium (Mg) and Chromium (Cr) powder were the filler materials selected for enhanced corrosion protection properties in this investigation. Friction stir welding (FSW) process parameters viz., spindle speed, welding speed, shoulder penetration, the centre distance between the holes and filler ratio are used to forecast the minimum corrosion rate from different weld regions of AA5052-AA6082 dissimilar joints. Response surface methodology based on a central composite design was used to evolve the mathematical models and estimate dissimilar FSW joints’ corrosion rates. Response optimization shows that the minimum corrosion rate was achieved by the welding parameters of spindle speed 1000 rev/min, welding speed 125 mm/min, holes spacing of 2 mm and filler ratio 95% of Mg and 5% of Cr.</p>
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The aluminium alloys 5052 and 6082 are extensively used in manufacturing lighter structural members, having improved strength and resistance to corrosion. Magnesium (Mg) and Chromium (Cr) powder were the filler materials selected for enhanced corrosion protection properties in this investigation. Friction stir welding (FSW) process parameters viz., spindle speed, welding speed, shoulder penetration, the centre distance between the holes and filler ratio are used to forecast the minimum corrosion rate from different weld regions of AA5052-AA6082 dissimilar joints. Response surface methodology based on a central composite design was used to evolve the mathematical models and estimate dissimilar FSW joints’ corrosion rates. Response optimization shows that the minimum corrosion rate was achieved by the welding parameters of spindle speed 1000 rev/min, welding speed 125 mm/min, holes spacing of 2 mm and filler ratio 95% of Mg and 5% of Cr.

Prediction of Filler Added Friction Stir Welding Parameters for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys 5052 and 6082 Joints

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The aluminium alloys 5052 and 6082 are extensively used in manufacturing lighter structural members, having improved strength and resistance to corrosion....

Prediction of Filler Added Friction Stir Welding Parameters for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys 5052 and 6082 Joints

Online veröffentlicht: 08. Okt. 2022

Seitenbereich: 79 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2022-0014

Schlüsselwörter
Corrosion rate, filler ratio, friction stir welding, response surface methodology, aluminium alloys, optimization

© 2022 A. Sasikumar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Prediction of Filler Added Friction Stir Welding Parameters for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys 5052 and 6082 Joints

Online veröffentlicht: 08. Okt. 2022

Seitenbereich: 79 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2022-0014

SchlüsselwörterCorrosion rate, filler ratio, friction stir welding, response surface methodology, aluminium alloys, optimization

© 2022 A. Sasikumar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Corrosion rate, filler ratio, friction stir welding, response surface methodology, aluminium alloys, optimization