Friction stir welding is a relatively new solid state joining process, which is suitable for welding similar and dissimilar materials.  The present research work concentrates on the effect of tool rotational speed on the tensile, microstructural properties and microhardness of the friction stir welded joints of different grades of austenitic stainless steel sheets. Four different tool rotationa...

In the present work, a high power Nd:YAG laser has been employed to weld AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel thin sheets. Optical microscopy was used to study the microstructural evolutions during laser welding. Tensile test and microhardness measurement were employed in order to investigate the mechanical behaviors of welds. Also, vibrational sample magnetometry was used for characterizing magne...

Gap between the steel tube and core concrete of Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFST) members is regarded as an initial imperfection, which may exist in CFST arch bridge due to construction process problems. In this paper, based on design scheme bolt-welded joints rib columns extra-long span bridge, effects two types imperfections, interfacial gap spherical-cap gap, mechanical properties Bolt-Welde...

A pure Ni interlayer with a thickness of 0.1 mm was introduced between high-strength interstitial free steel and Al–Mg–Si alloy, which were friction stir lap welded, producing an excellent welded joint. The interface layer consisted γ-Ni solid solution, the mixed stirring zone contained alternate lamellae α-Fe solutions. addition strongly suppressed reaction Al Fe because atomic arrangement Ni....

In this work, local properties such as hardness and fatigue crack grow rate in the heat-affected zone of four laser-welded butt joints thin high-strength low-alloy steel were examined, so to explain predict lives at high stress levels through fracture mechanics approach. The different welded series presented a similar growth fusion zones, but lower than base metal due higher bainitic–martensiti...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the microstructures, tensile lap shear strength, and fatigue resistance of 6022-T43 aluminum alloy joints welded via a solid-state welding technique-ultrasonic spot welding (USW)-at different energy levels. An ultra-fine necklace-like equiaxed grain structure is observed along the weld line due to the occurrence of dynamic crystallization, with smaller grain...

The overall aim of this paper is to determine optimum position of welding point and number of spot welding in the structure to obtain good characteristics of vibration and noise. For this purpose, two kinds of loss factor were adopted. One is loss factor of sub structure, another is structural loss factor based on the complex welded or assembled structure. Using these two parameters, it is poss...

In this research work, an attempt has been made to examine the different welding parameters which affect the weldability of 304H Austenitic stainless steel (ASS) welded joint using the proper filler wire. Chemical composition of filler wire was same as that of base metal. Further this study addressed the combined effect of various welding parameters on the metallurgical and mechanical propertie...