MECHANICAL AND METALLURGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF DISSIMILAR FSW JOINTS OF MONEL 400 AND SS316L
Keywords:
FSW, Monel 400, SS316L, Tensile Test, OM, EDAX.Abstract
Modern structural conception demands the best mechanical properties irrespective of inhomogeneities that arise due to the usage of different metal alloy combinations along with other properties such as corrosion resistance and high strength. Nickel based high strength alloys Monel 400 and austenitic steel SS316L are in use for specific application in chemical and power plants that requires heat and fatigue resistance to the weldments. Friction Stir Welding (FSW), a solid state welding process could be one another option for welding dissimilar combinations of base materials owing to its ability to produce homogenous weldments.
References
. Debidutta Mishra, M.K. Vignesh, B. Ganesh Raj, Pruthvi Srungavarapu, K. Devendranath Ramkumar, N. Arivazhagan, S. Narayanan, 2014,” Mechanical Characterization of Monel 400 and 316 Stainless Steel Weldments”, Procedia Engineering, Volume 75, Pages 24-28.
