Optimization of tensile strength of friction stir welded Al-(10 to14 wt.%) TiB2 metal matrix composites

Santhiyagu Joseph Vijay; Nadarajan Murugan; Siva Parameswaran

Optimization of tensile strength of friction stir welded Al-(10 to14 wt.%) TiB₂ metal matrix composites

Santhiyagu Joseph Vijay, Nadarajan Murugan, Siva Parameswaran

Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) play a vital role in replacing many structural materials due to their superior mechanical and metallurgical properties. Processing those composites has always been a major factor influencing their application. Al-TiB₂ MMCs are used as structural members in the marine industry. Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has revolutionized the process of joining those composites. In this paper, an attempt has been made to friction stir weld the Al-TiB₂ MMCs and to develop a regression model for predicting the tensile strength of the weldment. The process parameters considered for FSW are tool rotation speed, tool traverse speed, axial load and weight percentage of TiB₂ in Al matrix. The regression model is used to optimize the process parameter using Desirability Optimization Methodology to improve the tensile strength of the FS welded Al-TiB₂ composites. The effects of process parameters on the tensile strength of the welded composites are analyzed and presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Materials Processing and Interfaces
Publisher	Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages	783-790
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781118296073
State	Published - 2012
Event	141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Mar 11 2012 → Mar 15 2012

Publication series

Name	TMS Annual Meeting
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	03/11/12 → 03/15/12

Keywords

Friction stir welding
Metal matrix composites
Optimization
Process parameters
Tensile strength

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Optimization of tensile strength of friction stir welded Al-(10 to14 wt.%) TiB₂ metal matrix composites. / Vijay, Santhiyagu Joseph; Murugan, Nadarajan; Parameswaran, Siva.
Materials Processing and Interfaces. Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2012. p. 783-790 (TMS Annual Meeting; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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