Effect of Welding Parameters on the Corrosion Behavior of Dissimilar Alloy Welds of T6 AA6061 Al-Galvanized Mild Steel
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Partial replacement of steel by Aluminium (Al) alloys is a promising approach adopted by automotive sector to improve fuel efficiency without compromising on the strength. However, this results in the generation of dissimilar welds of Al alloys and steel. Understanding the corrosion behavior of Al alloys–steel welds as a function of welding parameters is critical in the successful application of such alloys. The present study reports the intergranular corrosion behavior of T6 heat-treated AA6061 Al alloy-galvanized mild steel lap joints, welded by metal inert gas welding–brazing technique as a function of different welding parameters, viz. weld speed (4-6 m/min) and wire feed rate (0.8-0.9 m/min), following ASTM G 67-04. Weld characterization was performed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), x-ray diffraction and nano-hardness measurement. Results indicate heavy dissolution and metal loss at the interface. A high volume fraction of Al-Fe intermetallics was precipitated at the weld interfaces, resulting in high hardness and higher localized corrosion. The thickness of Al-Fe intermetallic layer increased with increasing wire feed rate and lower weld speed which enhanced the severity of galvanic and intergranular corrosion.
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