Characteristics of friction welded AZ31B magnesium–commercial pure titanium dissimilar joints

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Lakshminarayanan, A. K. and Saranarayanan, R. and Karthik Srinivas, V. and Venkatraman, B. (2015) Characteristics of friction welded AZ31B magnesium–commercial pure titanium dissimilar joints. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 3 (4). pp. 315-321. ISSN 2213-9567 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2015.11.004)

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Abstract

It is essential to understand the weld interface characteristics and mechanical properties of dissimilar joints to improve its quality. This study is aimed at exploring the properties of friction welded magnesium–titanium dissimilar joint using tensile testing coupled with digital image correlation, optical and scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and microhardness measurements. Microstructurally different regions such as contact zone, dynamic recrystallized zone, thermo-mechanically affected zone, and partially deformed zone in the magnesium side were observed. No discernible regions were observed in the titanium side, as it had not undergone any significant plastic deformation. Phase analysis indicated that the aluminium from the magnesium side diffused toward the weld interface and formed a thin continuous intermetallic layer by reacting with the titanium. Microhardness mapping showed a steep hardness gradient from the titanium to magnesium side. Critical analysis is done on the tensile characteristics of the specimen and the response of the local regions to the deformation process is mapped.

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Lakshminarayanan, A. K., Saranarayanan, R. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6881-2940, Karthik Srinivas, V. and Venkatraman, B.;
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