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to SS 304 and copper are lower weld strength in the inner region,
layers at the weld interfaces, non uniform heat generation across the
face), the heat generated in inner region is lower than outer region.
oxides and other contaminations from the inner region. This problem
interface.
was observed that the weld strength of new joint geometry is more
56% less than regular joint geometry. Thus helps in material and
transition joint are they are required on mass scale therefore the
observed in new joint geometry without any defects. A very fine grain
size is observed in Al 6061 near the weld joint and the grain size
joint and grain size decreases as the distance from the weld line
centre of the weld interface increases (along the weld line) and at the
are Al2Cu3, AlCu4 and CuAl2 and in welding of Al 5052 to SS 304 the
x
AlFe.
forging pressure and forging time are not sufficient to achieve sound
is investigated.
Further, new friction spot welding process with new joint design
spot welding process and refill friction stir spot welding process. The
new friction spot welding process with new joint design improves the
stir spot welding and refill friction stir spot welding process. It was
sheet to steel sheet with steel filler material was more than
xii
new friction spot welding process with steel as filler material was 3.5
of new design, large contact area and effective removal of oxides layer
from the weld interface. The proposed new joint design and welding
sheets with a filler material which is weldable with both the sheets.
applications.