Microstructure and properties of probeless friction stir spot welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy joints

AZ31镁合金无针搅拌摩擦点焊接头的显微组织与性能（英文）

The AZ31 magnesium alloy with a thickness of 1.8 mm was welded by the probeless friction stir spot welding process without Zn interlayer.The influence of process parameters on joint microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated by using different rotating speeds and dwell time.Microstructure of joints is divided into three regions:stir zone,thermomechanically-affected zone and heat-affected zone.With the increase of rotation speed and dwell time,the depth of stir zone gradually increases,and hook defects extend from the interface of two plates to the surface of the upper plate.The tensile shear strength of joints and two fracture modes(shear fracture and plug fracture)are closely related to hook defects.The maximum tensile shear strength of the joint is 4.22 kN when rotation speed and dwell time are 1180 r/min and 9 s,respectively.Microhardness value and its fluctuation in upper sheet are evidently higher than those of the lower sheet.

采用无针搅拌摩擦点焊工艺,在没有加中间层锌的条件下,对厚度为1.8 mm的AZ31镁合金搭接接头进行焊接。采用不同的搅拌头旋转速度与停留时间,研究工艺参数对接头显微组织和力学性能的影响。AZ31镁合金的无针搅拌摩擦点焊接头的显微组织可以分为搅拌区、热力影响区和热影响区。随着转速和停留时间的增加,搅拌区深度逐渐增大,钩状缺陷从两块板的界面处延伸至上板表面,接头的拉剪强度以及断裂模式(界面剪切和拔出断裂)均与钩状缺陷的形式密切相关。当搅拌头转速为1180 r/min、停留时间为9 s时,接头的拉剪强度达到最大值,为4.22 kN。上薄板显微硬度值及其波动明显高于下薄板的。