Evaluation of the hardness distribution and fracture location in friction stir welded AA6063 pipe butt joints

• Main Authors: Ismail, A., Awang, M., Rahman, F.A., Baharudin, B.A., Khalid, P.Z.M., Hamid, D.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041724670&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-319-72697-7_35&partnerID=40&md5=117b9baea1ea6e7b1945950963b56079; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/21957/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Frictional heat generated during the friction stir welding (FSW) process will somehow affect the mechanical properties of friction stir welded joints. In this present study, the FSW of aluminium alloy (AA) 6063 pipe butt joints with 5 mm wall thickness has been performed, and the evaluation of fract...