Open AccessEffect of friction time on the properties of friction welded YSZ-alumina composite and 6061 aluminium alloy
Author(s) -
Uday M. Basheer,
M.N. Ahmad Fauzi,
Zuhailawati Hussain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
qscience connect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2223-506X
DOI - 10.5339/connect.2013.8
Subject(s) - materials science , yttria stabilized zirconia , friction welding , aluminium , microstructure , composite number , alloy , scanning electron microscope , composite material , metallurgy , friction stir welding , welding , slip (aerodynamics) , cubic zirconia , ceramic , physics , thermodynamics
The aim of this work was to study the effect of friction time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of alumina 0, 25, 50 wt% yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) composite and 6061 aluminium alloy joints formed by friction welding. The alumina-YSZ composites were prepared through slip casting in plaster of Paris molds (POP) and subsequently sintered at 1600°C, while the aluminium rods were machined down using a lathe machine to the dimension required. The welding process was carried out under different rotational speeds and friction times, while friction force (0.5 ton-force) was kept constant. Scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the interface of the joints structure. The experimental results showed that the friction time has a significant effect on joint structure and mechanical properties