In this study, aiming at solving the problems of large deformation and time-consuming of conventional double-sided friction stir welding (DS-FSW), synergetic double-sided FSW (SDS-FSW) was proposed. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the SDS-FSW 6061 aluminum alloy joints were studied by the developed special equipment. The results show that when the rotational speed is 1 800 r/min and the traverse speed is 1 200 mm/min, compared with the DS-FSW joint, the defects of the SDS-FSW joints are improved under the same welding parameters. The deformation of the SDS-FSW joint (0.15 mm) is much smaller than that of DS-FSW joint (1 mm) at this welding parameter. And the tensile performance of the SDS-FSW joints is better. The maximum tensile forces of SDS-FSW and DS-FSW joints are 36.8 kN and 34.9 kN, respectively.
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National Engineering Research Center of Near-Net-Shape Forming for Metallic Materials,School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering,South China University of Technology
Ukraine Institute of Welding, Guangdong Academy of Sciences