Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints

The main goal of this study is to compare the morphology and mechanical strength of friction stir spot welded (FSSW) joints and adhesive bonded stepped joints. The welded joints were produced by friction stir spot welding, while the adhesive bonded ones used an Araldite 420 A/B adhesive. All joints...

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Main Authors: A. M. Amaro, A. Loureiro, P.N.B. Reis
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2020-07-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/2750/2989
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description The main goal of this study is to compare the morphology and mechanical strength of friction stir spot welded (FSSW) joints and adhesive bonded stepped joints. The welded joints were produced by friction stir spot welding, while the adhesive bonded ones used an Araldite 420 A/B adhesive. All joints were subjected to morphology and microstructure analyses, microhardness tests, tensile-shear tests and local strain analyses. It was possible to conclude that the welded joints have higher strength than adhesive-bonded joints. However, this difference is insignificant, around 5%, which is covered by the standard deviation. Therefore, FSSW technique proves to be an alternative to adhesive bonded joints, offering the same strength. Nevertheless, the friction stir spot welded induces isolated connection points, which are responsible for stress concentrations.
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spelling doaj-art-40c9b64247b045049bd578239f95a77f2024-12-02T05:42:48ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932020-07-01145312413310.3221/IGF-ESIS.53.1010.3221/IGF-ESIS.53.10Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded jointsA. M. AmaroA. LoureiroP.N.B. ReisThe main goal of this study is to compare the morphology and mechanical strength of friction stir spot welded (FSSW) joints and adhesive bonded stepped joints. The welded joints were produced by friction stir spot welding, while the adhesive bonded ones used an Araldite 420 A/B adhesive. All joints were subjected to morphology and microstructure analyses, microhardness tests, tensile-shear tests and local strain analyses. It was possible to conclude that the welded joints have higher strength than adhesive-bonded joints. However, this difference is insignificant, around 5%, which is covered by the standard deviation. Therefore, FSSW technique proves to be an alternative to adhesive bonded joints, offering the same strength. Nevertheless, the friction stir spot welded induces isolated connection points, which are responsible for stress concentrations.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/2750/2989adhesive bondingfriction-stir weldingaluminium adherends
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Fracture and Structural Integrity
adhesive bonding
friction-stir welding
aluminium adherends
title Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
title_full Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
title_fullStr Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
title_short Comparison of mechanical performance between friction-stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
title_sort comparison of mechanical performance between friction stir spot welded and adhesive bonded joints
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friction-stir welding
aluminium adherends
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