A Weighting Grade-Based Optimization Method for Determining Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding Process Parameters
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Abstract The welding process used in fabricating thin-walled structures by refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) should be characterized by a high strength of welds and high process repeatability which is demonstrated by a small dispersion of the load capacity of the joints. The present work is designed to optimize RFSSW process parameters for 7075-T6 Alclad aluminum alloy sheets used to fabricate aircraft structures. The optimization was performed by scalarization of the objective function using the weighting grades method. The study considers the effect of process parameters, i.e., tool plunge depth, duration of welding, tool rotational speed, on the tensile/shear strength of the joints, and dispersion of the load capacity. It was found that it was possible to choose the optimal welding parameters taking into account maximization of the load capacity and minimization of the dispersion of the joint strength via a best compromise between the tool rotational speed ensuring adequate plasticization of the base material and the duration of welding ensuring that a fine-grained joint microstructure is obtained.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis · Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
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