Metallurgical and mechanical properties of Al–Cu joint by friction stir spot welding and modified friction stir clinching

Pingqiang Gao, Yan Zhang, Kush P. Mehta*

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Abstract

Dissimilar joints of AA5083 and pure Cu joint are successfully produced and compared by friction stir spot welding and modified friction stir clinching with intermediate layer of Zn interlayer for the first time. Self-reacting behavior of Zn is observed to obtain sound welds resulted from intermixing in stir zone (in FSSW), refilled zone (in MFSC) and brazed zone (in both FSSW and MFSC). MFSC is used to fill the cavity of keyhole that in turn increased 40% strength of dissimilar Cu–Al joints. Presence of lamellar eutectics in brazed zone and intermetallic compounds such as Al2Cu, Al4Cu9, CuZn5 and Cu4Zn in weld zone are confirmed in Cu–Al MFSC joints. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3085-3094
Number of pages10
JournalMetals and Materials International
Volume27
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2020

Funding

The funding was provided by Science and Technology Planning Project of Shenzhen Municipality (CN). Acknowledgements Innovative Talents Promotion Planning Project of the Science and Technology Department of Shaan Xi (Grant No. 2018KJXX-078); Science and Technology Planning Project of State Administration for Market Regulation (Grant No. 2019MK069); Science and technology of Chongqing science committee Yulin in 2019.

Keywords

  • Al–Cu
  • dissimilar welding
  • friction stir spot welding
  • microstructural evolution
  • modified friction stir clinching
  • Zn interlayer

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