Volume 11, Issue 2 (Journal OF Welding Science and Technology 2025)
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Dadashpour R, Sajed M, Saeimi Sadigh M A, Abyazi A, Heidarzadeh A. Experimental and numerical evaluation of groove depth effect on microstructural and mechanical behavior in repairing 7075 aluminum alloy by friction stir welding. JWSTI 2025; 11 (2) :87-98
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1- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. ,sajed@azaruniv.ac.ir
3- Department of Materials Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. ,
3- Department of Materials Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
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In this study, the Friction Stir Welding process was employed to repair artificial cracks and grooves in 7075 aluminum alloy. Samples with different groove depths (0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 mm) were prepared and evaluated through experimental tests, metallographic analysis, tensile testing, and numerical simulation using Abaqus software. The results showed that the Friction Stir Welding successfully repaired the defects without creating voids or surface irregularities. Microstructural observations in the stir zone revealed that dynamic recrystallization led to the formation of fine and homogeneous grains, resulting in improved hardness and tensile strength. The specimen with a 1 mm groove depth exhibited the best mechanical performance, with a maximum hardness of approximately 109 HV and the highest tensile strength among all samples. Conversely, samples with 0.5 and 2 mm groove depths showed void formation and reduced strength due to insufficient or excessive heat input and uneven material flow. Both experimental and simulation results confirmed that a groove depth of 1 mm provides optimal conditions for defect repair in 7075 aluminum alloy.
Keywords: Friction Stir Welding, 7075 Aluminum Alloy, Hardness, Tensile Strength, Numerical Simulation.
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