Date of Award
Fall 12-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Program
Mechanical Engineering
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Major Professor
Paul Schilling
Second Advisor
Michael Eller
Abstract
To evaluate potential uses for friction stir welding in additive manufacturing, two separate parts were fabricated, one of 2195-T84 and the other 2219-T87, utilizing fixed pin techniques and additive lap welds. The parts were cut into samples, artificially aged and subjected to Rockwell hardness (HRB), Vickers hardness, micrographic photography, and metallographic imaging on both pre- and post- heat treatment. Additionally, tensile testing was performed on the heat-treated samples. A comparisons of test results showed a minimal increase in the yield strength of the 2195-T84 samples compared to as-welded tensile results obtained from a previous project. The ultimate tensile strength was reduced by approximately 16%. Further testing will be required to determine the nature of this reduction. No previous results were available for the as-welded 2219-T87, but UTS of the artificially aged samples was approximately 91% that of the parent material.
Recommended Citation
Champagne, Matthew, "Investigation of 2195 and 2219 Post Weld Heat Treatments for Additive Friction Stir Lap Welds" (2017). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2402.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2402
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