Metallurgical and Mechanical Study of Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding of Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state thermomechanical joining process. FSW capable in joining similar and dissimilar materials without reaching the melting point of the materials. These recognized advantages of solid-state joining have led to attempts to use FSW for wide range of alloys....

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Main Author: Matlan, Mohd Joharif
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2017
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Online Access:http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22784/1/FYP_M.JOHARIF_21260.pdf
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Summary:Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state thermomechanical joining process. FSW capable in joining similar and dissimilar materials without reaching the melting point of the materials. These recognized advantages of solid-state joining have led to attempts to use FSW for wide range of alloys. FSW has becoming the techniques of choice in joining similar and dissimilar soft related materials such as aluminum, magnesium and more which gives advantages to the aerospace, automobile and ship building industries. However, it has not been utilized in Oil and Gas industry and energy industry for welding of hard and dense materials such as carbon steel and stainless steel. The overall aim of this study is to investigate the metallurgical and mechanical properties of dissimilar FSW between carbon steel and stainless steel. This can be done by evaluating the microstructure formation on the weld section of stir zone (SZ), thermal mechanical affected zone (TMAZ), heat affected zone (HAZ) and their effects on the mechanical properties of the joint.