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ABSTRACT
The aim of this experiment was to improve the Friction Stir processing is a special technique to
mechanical properties of 6061 aluminium alloys by improve the micro structure in the solid state by using
friction stir processing (FSP), a solid-state
state technique the heat from friction for the aluminum-casting
aluminum alloy,
for micro structural modification
tion using the heat from a which has a higher specification. It was initially
friction and stirring. The Aluminium alloy 6061 is applied to aluminum alloys . The basic concept of
widely used in the fabrication of lightweight FSW is remarkably simple. A non-consumable
non
structures with high strength-to-weight
weight ratio and good rotating tool with a specially designed pin and
corrosion resistance. Welding is main fabrication shoulder is inserted into the abutting edges of sheets
method of 6061 alloy for manufacturing
nufacturing various or plates to be joined and traversed along the line of
engineering components. Friction stir welding (FSW) joint. A rotating piece is defined as the tool, which
is a recently developed solid state welding process to designed and manufactured to plastically deforming
overcome the problems encountered in fusion the processed zone and produce heat due to stirring
welding. This process uses a non-consumable
consumable tool to action between work piece and the tool pin. The tool
generate frictional heat on the abutting
butting surfaces. The consists mainly three parts such as tool pin, shoulder
welding parameters, such as tool pin profile, and the shank. The angle of the tool as compare to the
rotational speed, welding speed and axial force, play vertical direction is known as tilt angle. The trailing
major role in determining the micro structure and and leading edge will be used to differentiate between
corrosion resistance of welded joint. In this work a the rear and front limb of the tool as the front is
central composite design with two wo different speeds, described as the direction of travel. Hence to enhance
traverse speeds and Four tools has been used to the mechanical and tribological properties locally,
minimize the experimental conditions. Friction stir processing shows the great route to get
desired properties.
erties. Friction stir processing can be
Keyword: Friction Stir Processing, Shoulder applied variably up to the depth of in the range of 0.5
Diameter, Pin Profile, Rotational Speed and Traverse to 50 mm.
Speed.
The aluminum and its alloys have profound
INTRODUCTION application in the design due to their of lightweight
Friction stir processing (FSP) was developed based on fortification structures and integrated protection
the principles of friction stir welding (FSW) which system
stem low density, high specific strength, high
was developed and patented by The Welding Institute specific energy absorption capability, good corrosion
Ltd, Cambridge, UK in 1991. FSP is a solid solid-state resistance, good thermal conductivity, less sensitivity
welding, micro structural modification technique to adiabatic shear banding and thermoplastic in
using a frictional heat and stirring
irring action, has recently stability aluminum and its alloys possess Young's
attracted attention for making aluminum alloys with modulus,
odulus, strength and ductility, lower melting point
an excellent specific strength, and its studies have and less sensitivity to strain rate forbids it's usage as
been actively performed. Armour material. Multi-layering
layering of target or spaced