The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, №08



2011 №08 (10)

2011 №08 (12)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2011, #8, 42-45 pages  

PECULIARITIES OF TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN THIN-SHEET ALUMINIUM ALLOY AMg5M IN FRICTION STIR WELDING

A.G. POKLYATSKY

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
 
 
Abstract
Influence of backing material, speed of welding and diameter of tool shoulder on the change in nature of temperature distribution in welded joint cross-section was studied. It was established that formation of permanent joints in friction stir welding takes place at the temperature of not higher than 450 °C.
 
 
Keywords: friction stir welding, aluminium alloy AMg5M, thin sheet, butt joints, thermal cycle, distribution of temperatures
 
 
Received:                ??.??.??
Published:               28.08.11
 
 
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