Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique

The present study investigates the impact of varying process parameters on the mechanical properties of friction stir spot welding (FSSW) joints involving Al 5754 and Al 6111. Taguchi’s L16 design of experiment approach was employed to conduct experiments and optimize the process parameters. Key par...

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Main Authors: Vikram P N Gowda, Keshavamurthy R., Naveena B. E., Solomon Jenoris Muthiya, Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj, Johannex Fefeh Rushman, Amit Verma
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7213167
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author Vikram P N Gowda
Keshavamurthy R.
Naveena B. E.
Solomon Jenoris Muthiya
Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj
Johannex Fefeh Rushman
Amit Verma
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Keshavamurthy R.
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description The present study investigates the impact of varying process parameters on the mechanical properties of friction stir spot welding (FSSW) joints involving Al 5754 and Al 6111. Taguchi’s L16 design of experiment approach was employed to conduct experiments and optimize the process parameters. Key parameters, including tool pin profile, dwell time (5–30 sec), rotating speed (250–1400 rpm), and plunge depth (1.5–1.8 mm), were systematically considered. The results indicated that the optimized welding conditions for attaining higher tensile-shear strength are a spindle speed of 1400 rpm, dwell time of 10 sec, plunge depth of 1.7 mm, and a tool pin profile of a triangular pyramid. As for bending strength, the optimal conditions are a spindle speed of 250 rpm, dwell time of 30 sec, plunge depth of 1.8 mm, and a tool pin profile of a square pyramid, representing higher bending strength. The analysis of variance technique revealed that the tool pin profile and plunge depth significantly influenced the tensile-shear strength and bending strength of the developed FSSW joint, respectively. Regression analysis was employed to formulate mathematical models predicting tensile and bending strength, and the predicted values closely matched experimental results with 80% accuracy.
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spelling doaj-art-c626c397195541198d22f2f9d466125b2025-02-02T23:15:53ZengWileyJournal of Engineering2314-49122024-01-01202410.1155/2024/7213167Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s TechniqueVikram P N Gowda0Keshavamurthy R.1Naveena B. E.2Solomon Jenoris Muthiya3Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj4Johannex Fefeh Rushman5Amit Verma6Department of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Automobile EngineeringDepartment of Automobile EngineeringDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering (AI&ML)Faculty of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity Centre for Research & Development (UCRD)The present study investigates the impact of varying process parameters on the mechanical properties of friction stir spot welding (FSSW) joints involving Al 5754 and Al 6111. Taguchi’s L16 design of experiment approach was employed to conduct experiments and optimize the process parameters. Key parameters, including tool pin profile, dwell time (5–30 sec), rotating speed (250–1400 rpm), and plunge depth (1.5–1.8 mm), were systematically considered. The results indicated that the optimized welding conditions for attaining higher tensile-shear strength are a spindle speed of 1400 rpm, dwell time of 10 sec, plunge depth of 1.7 mm, and a tool pin profile of a triangular pyramid. As for bending strength, the optimal conditions are a spindle speed of 250 rpm, dwell time of 30 sec, plunge depth of 1.8 mm, and a tool pin profile of a square pyramid, representing higher bending strength. The analysis of variance technique revealed that the tool pin profile and plunge depth significantly influenced the tensile-shear strength and bending strength of the developed FSSW joint, respectively. Regression analysis was employed to formulate mathematical models predicting tensile and bending strength, and the predicted values closely matched experimental results with 80% accuracy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7213167
spellingShingle Vikram P N Gowda
Keshavamurthy R.
Naveena B. E.
Solomon Jenoris Muthiya
Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj
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Amit Verma
Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
Journal of Engineering
title Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
title_full Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
title_fullStr Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
title_short Enhancing Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al 5754 and Al 6111 Joints Using Taguchi’s Technique
title_sort enhancing friction stir spot welding of al 5754 and al 6111 joints using taguchi s technique
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