I. Samardžić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Slavonski Brod, Croatia, A. Ćorić, Bratstvo, Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, M. Dunđer, Department for Polytechnic, University of Rijeka, Croatia. This paper presents the results of weldability investigation on welded joints made of fine grained high-strength S1100QL steel. The investigations are performed on two welded plates by HV 10 hardn...

In general, it is desirable to finish the weld quickly, before a large volume of surrounding metal heats up and expands. The welding process used, type, welding current and speed of travel, thus, affect the degree of shrinkage and distortion of a weldment. The use of mechanized welding equipment reduces welding time, metal affected zone and consequently distortion. This article helps to define ...

Precipitation hardening aluminium alloy sheets AA2017-T4 are welded by FSW on a conventional tool. A macrograph of the cross section butt-welded joint shows classical zones for such welding, namely nugget zone, thermo-mechanically affected zone and heat zone. Scanning Electron Microscopy displays grain refining re-formation precipitates in Micro-hardness measurements cross-section perpendicular...

Dissimilar metals friction welding of austenitic–martensitic stainless steels is commonly used in order to manufacture engine valves in the automobile industry. In this study, X53CrMnNiN219 (austenitic stainless steel) and X45CrSi93 (martensitic stainless steel) valve steel rods were welded by friction welding process. The welded joint was then heat treated at 760 0C for 60 min. Mechanical prop...

The paper examined the strength of rotationally welded joints between untreated beech dowels and samples thermally modified unmodified oak wood (used as substrates). results were compared with control group where glued using PVAc (polyvinyl acetate) glue for same types samples. Maximum dowel pull-out force was significantly higher connection to in both groups - treated wood. Welded joint group,...

The prediction of fatigue life of metal welded joints plays an important role at lower manufacturing costs and reduces accidents for engineering materials, the response of metal welded joints to fatigue properties has highly non-linear, so it is difficult to establish an accurate theoretical model using traditional method to predict its fatigue life. It is appropriate to consider modeling metho...

The widespread application of thermoplastic polymers in different aspects of industries has motivated researchers and companies to improve and upgrade their forming, joining and assembling processes to overcome their limitations. One of the newest joining methods of thermoplastics is friction stir welding which is based on frictional heat generated through contact between a rotating tool and th...