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Fig. 25.2 Schematic
illustration of tool design
25.2 Materials
Aluminum alloy (AA) 5083 grade was selected for this experiment. AA5083 is a
high-strength aluminum and widely used in various fields especially in manufacturing, aerospace and marine industry [16]. It has also high resistance to corrosive
environments such as seawater and industrial chemical [17, 18].
High carbon AISI H13 type steel was selected as a tool material due to its machinability and hardening ability with the heat treatment process [19]. It could be categorized as a hot worked tool with decent tensile and wears resistance properties [20].
The design and dimension of the tool are summarized and illustrated in Fig. 25.2.
25.3 Experimental Procedure
The FSW process on aluminum alloy 5083 in tee lap joint configuration was
conducted by using a Milko 37 conventional universal milling machine as shown
in Fig. 25.3. The various preset rotational and transverse speeds which were
Fig. 25.3 Universal milling
machine MILKO 37
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Fig. 25.2 Schematic
illustration of tool design
25.2 Materials
Aluminum alloy (AA) 5083 grade was selected for this experiment. AA5083 is a
high-strength aluminum and widely used in various fields especially in manufacturing, aerospace and marine industry [16]. It has also high resistance to corrosive
environments such as seawater and industrial chemical [17, 18].
High carbon AISI H13 type steel was selected as a tool material due to its machinability and hardening ability with the heat treatment process [19]. It could be categorized as a hot worked tool with decent tensile and wears resistance properties [20].
The design and dimension of the tool are summarized and illustrated in Fig. 25.2.
25.3 Experimental Procedure
The FSW process on aluminum alloy 5083 in tee lap joint configuration was
conducted by using a Milko 37 conventional universal milling machine as shown
in Fig. 25.3. The various preset rotational and transverse speeds which were
Fig. 25.3 Universal milling
machine MILKO 37