Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates

Aluminum alloys emerged as one of the materials used in manufacturing automotive car bodies due to their advantageous properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, relatively low cost, high ductility, and high corrosion resistance. However, joining aluminum alloys using fusion welding poses seri...

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Main Authors: Muhayat, Nurul, Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah, Hendrato, Hendrato, Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring, Puspitasari, Poppy, Jamasri, Jamasri, Prabowo, Aditya Rio, Triyono, Triyono
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Online Access:https://repository.ugm.ac.id/285874/1/Apparatus%20Design%20of%20One-Step%20Double-Side%20Friction.pdf
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author Muhayat, Nurul
Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah
Hendrato, Hendrato
Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring
Puspitasari, Poppy
Jamasri, Jamasri
Prabowo, Aditya Rio
Triyono, Triyono
author_facet Muhayat, Nurul
Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah
Hendrato, Hendrato
Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring
Puspitasari, Poppy
Jamasri, Jamasri
Prabowo, Aditya Rio
Triyono, Triyono
author_sort Muhayat, Nurul
collection UGM
description Aluminum alloys emerged as one of the materials used in manufacturing automotive car bodies due to their advantageous properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, relatively low cost, high ductility, and high corrosion resistance. However, joining aluminum alloys using fusion welding poses serious problems due to the high solubility of hydrogen gas, which causes porosity in welding metal. Subsequently, solid-state welding, such as friction stir welding (FSW), has been considered a porosity-free aluminum joining method. However, the method has limitations, such as low flexibility and the need for a complex clamping system. It is particularly problematic when welding plates. It causes the welding process to be carried out twice on opposite sides, resulting in longer production times. This study designed and assembled a one-step double-side FSW apparatus to address this challenge and conducted welding trials with various welding parameters. During the welding trial, the upper and lower tool rotation varied at 900/900 rpm and 1500/1500 rpm. As a result, one-step double-side FSW was successfully used for welding 6 mm aluminum without any porosity defects. Faster tool rotation results in a wider heat-affected area and higher tensile strength. In addition, the hard test showed that the one-step double-side FSW process had a lower hardness compared to the hardness of the base metal.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:2858742024-03-04T06:46:34Z https://repository.ugm.ac.id/285874/ Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates Muhayat, Nurul Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah Hendrato, Hendrato Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring Puspitasari, Poppy Jamasri, Jamasri Prabowo, Aditya Rio Triyono, Triyono Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified Aluminum alloys emerged as one of the materials used in manufacturing automotive car bodies due to their advantageous properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, relatively low cost, high ductility, and high corrosion resistance. However, joining aluminum alloys using fusion welding poses serious problems due to the high solubility of hydrogen gas, which causes porosity in welding metal. Subsequently, solid-state welding, such as friction stir welding (FSW), has been considered a porosity-free aluminum joining method. However, the method has limitations, such as low flexibility and the need for a complex clamping system. It is particularly problematic when welding plates. It causes the welding process to be carried out twice on opposite sides, resulting in longer production times. This study designed and assembled a one-step double-side FSW apparatus to address this challenge and conducted welding trials with various welding parameters. During the welding trial, the upper and lower tool rotation varied at 900/900 rpm and 1500/1500 rpm. As a result, one-step double-side FSW was successfully used for welding 6 mm aluminum without any porosity defects. Faster tool rotation results in a wider heat-affected area and higher tensile strength. In addition, the hard test showed that the one-step double-side FSW process had a lower hardness compared to the hardness of the base metal. MDPI 2023 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repository.ugm.ac.id/285874/1/Apparatus%20Design%20of%20One-Step%20Double-Side%20Friction.pdf Muhayat, Nurul and Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah and Hendrato, Hendrato and Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring and Puspitasari, Poppy and Jamasri, Jamasri and Prabowo, Aditya Rio and Triyono, Triyono (2023) Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates. Designs, 7 (3). pp. 1-19. ISSN 24119660 https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/7/3 10.3390/designs7030075
spellingShingle Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Muhayat, Nurul
Putri, Ericha Dwi Wahyu Syah
Hendrato, Hendrato
Depari, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring
Puspitasari, Poppy
Jamasri, Jamasri
Prabowo, Aditya Rio
Triyono, Triyono
Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title_full Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title_fullStr Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title_full_unstemmed Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title_short Apparatus Design of One-Step Double-Side Friction Stir Welding for Aluminum Plates
title_sort apparatus design of one step double side friction stir welding for aluminum plates
topic Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
url https://repository.ugm.ac.id/285874/1/Apparatus%20Design%20of%20One-Step%20Double-Side%20Friction.pdf
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