Author : Akshansh Mishra, Anish Das Gupta, Abhishek Kumar Sharma, Gopikrishna Nidigonda

Friction Stir Welding is used already in routine, as well as critical applications, for the joining of structural components made of aluminium and its alloys. Indeed, it has been convincingly demonstrated that the process results in strong and ductile joints, sometimes in systems which have proved difficult using conventional welding techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate microstructures, tensile strength and Hardness of welded specimen of Magnesium-Magnesium (Mg/Mg) similar joints and Magnesium-Aluminium (Mg/Al) dissimilar joints.

Keywords: Friction Stir Welding; Similar joints; Dissimilar joints; Material flow

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.8, No.2 (March/April 2018)