The purpose of this paper is to optimize the process parameter to get the better mechanical properties of friction stir welded AM20 magnesium alloy using Taguchi Grey relational analysis(GRA).The considered process pa...The purpose of this paper is to optimize the process parameter to get the better mechanical properties of friction stir welded AM20 magnesium alloy using Taguchi Grey relational analysis(GRA).The considered process parameters are welding speed,tool rotation speed,shoulder diameter and plunging depth.The experiments were carried out by using Taguchi's L18 factorial design of experiment.The processes parameters were optimized and ranked the parameters based on the GRA.The percentage influence of each process parameter on the weld quality was also quantified.A validation experimental run was conducted using optimal process condition,which was obtained from the analysis,to show the improvement in mechanical properties of the joint.This study also shows the feasibility of the GRA with Taguchi technique for improvement in welding quality of magnesium alloy.展开更多
Research work presented in this study has the primary target of exploring joint attributes of AZ31 magnesium alloys using friction stir welding process with a modified tool referred as bobbin tool.Effects of inert and...Research work presented in this study has the primary target of exploring joint attributes of AZ31 magnesium alloys using friction stir welding process with a modified tool referred as bobbin tool.Effects of inert and open atmosphere on mechanical properties are evaluated over a wide range of welding speed and tool rotation speed.Comparison of the research findings from the inert atmosphere bobbin tool were made with the traditional process of friction stir welding.The results depicted improved joint properties for inert atmosphere welding.Low and intermediate range of tool rotational speed is found to be favorable for bobbin tool friction stir welding without and with an inert medium,respectively.Controlled atmosphere due to inert medium leads to less oxidation of the AZ31 Mg alloy leading to superior joint properties.Microstructural investigations are also made with the aim of evaluating the impact of bobbin tool and inert medium on joint properties.In each aspect for joining of AZ31 Mg alloy,bobbin tool with inert medium is found to be an effective solution for joining with improved mechanical properties compared to without inert bobbin tool as well as conventional tool friction stir welding.展开更多
基金The authors acknowledge the Science and Engineering Research Board,Department of Science and Technology,India,for funding the present research work[grant number SERB/F/2767/2012-13].
文摘The purpose of this paper is to optimize the process parameter to get the better mechanical properties of friction stir welded AM20 magnesium alloy using Taguchi Grey relational analysis(GRA).The considered process parameters are welding speed,tool rotation speed,shoulder diameter and plunging depth.The experiments were carried out by using Taguchi's L18 factorial design of experiment.The processes parameters were optimized and ranked the parameters based on the GRA.The percentage influence of each process parameter on the weld quality was also quantified.A validation experimental run was conducted using optimal process condition,which was obtained from the analysis,to show the improvement in mechanical properties of the joint.This study also shows the feasibility of the GRA with Taguchi technique for improvement in welding quality of magnesium alloy.
基金The present work was supported from Mechanical Engineering Department and Central Instruments Facility,Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati for experiment and conduct testing.
文摘Research work presented in this study has the primary target of exploring joint attributes of AZ31 magnesium alloys using friction stir welding process with a modified tool referred as bobbin tool.Effects of inert and open atmosphere on mechanical properties are evaluated over a wide range of welding speed and tool rotation speed.Comparison of the research findings from the inert atmosphere bobbin tool were made with the traditional process of friction stir welding.The results depicted improved joint properties for inert atmosphere welding.Low and intermediate range of tool rotational speed is found to be favorable for bobbin tool friction stir welding without and with an inert medium,respectively.Controlled atmosphere due to inert medium leads to less oxidation of the AZ31 Mg alloy leading to superior joint properties.Microstructural investigations are also made with the aim of evaluating the impact of bobbin tool and inert medium on joint properties.In each aspect for joining of AZ31 Mg alloy,bobbin tool with inert medium is found to be an effective solution for joining with improved mechanical properties compared to without inert bobbin tool as well as conventional tool friction stir welding.
