Academic literature on the topic 'Aluminium welding; oxyacetylene welding and cutting; welded joints'

The friction stir welding (FSW) is a dynamically developing version of the pressure welding processes. Nowadays, the knowing of the properties and the behaviour of the welded joints is an important direction of the investigations, especially under cyclic loading. The research work aimed (i) to demonstrate the behaviour of the friction stir welded joints under cyclic loading conditions; (ii) to determine fatigue limit or design curves for aluminium alloys and their welded joints made by FSW process. Experiments were performed on 5754-H22 and 6082-T6 aluminium alloys and their welded joints. Both high cycle fatigue (HCF) and fatigue crack propagation (FCG) tests were executed on both base materials and their welded joints. Statistical behaviour of the base materials and welded joints was represented by the cutting of the specimens and the using of different crack paths. HCF limit curves were determined based on staircase method. FCG limit curves can be determined by own developed six step method. The investigations and their results were compared with each other and with the results can be found in the literature.

The friction stir welding (FSW) is a dynamically developing version of the pressure welding processes. Nowadays, the knowing of the properties and the behaviour of the welded joints is an important direction of the investigations, especially under cyclic loading. The research work aimed (i) to demonstrate the behaviour of the FSW welded joints under cyclic loading conditions; (ii) to confirm the applicability of the used friction welding technology. Experiments were performed on 5754-H22 aluminium alloy and its welded joints; both high cycle fatigue (HCF) and fatigue crack propagation (FCG) tests were executed. HCF limit curves were determined based on staircase method. Statistical behaviour of the base material and the welded joints under FCG was represented by the cutting of the specimens, in other words by the using of different crack paths. FCG limit curves can be determined by own developed six step method. The investigations and their results were compared with each other and with the results can be found in the literature.

Our research work has focused from the materials world on the aluminium alloys, from the manufacturing processes on the welding technologies, and from different loads on the cyclic loads. The article aimed (i) to demonstrate the behaviour of the friction stir welded (FSW) joints under cyclic loading conditions; (ii) to determine fatigue (limit) curves for two aluminium alloys and their welded joints. Experiments were performed on 5754-H22 and 6082-T6 aluminium alloys and their FSW joints. Both high cycle fatigue (HCF) and fatigue crack propagation (FCG) tests were executed on both base materials and their welded joints. Statistical behaviour of the base materials and welded joints was represented by the cutting of the specimens and the using of different crack paths. HCF limit curves were determined based on staircase method and FCG limit curves can be determined by own developed six step method. The investigations and their results were compared with each other and with the results can be found in the literature.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how the interaction of the welding tool, particularly tool pin form in conjunction with rotational speed, applied force and processing temperature can account for joint formation during FSW (friction stir welding).
Thesis (M.Eng.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Mechanical Engineering, 2006