Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Metal-Polymer Friction Stir Composite Joints-A Full Factorial Design of Experiments

With the increasing demand for lighter, more environmentally friendly, and affordable solutions in the mobility sector, designers and engineers are actively promoting the use of innovative integral dissimilar structures. In this field, friction stir-based technologies offer unique advantages compare...

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Published in:Polymers 2024-02, Vol.16 (5), p.602
Main Authors: Correia, Arménio N, Gaspar, Beatriz M, Cipriano, Gonçalo, Braga, Daniel F O, Baptista, Ricardo, Infante, Virgínia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesive bonding
Alloys
Aluminum alloys
Aluminum base alloys
Analysis
Chemical bonds
Design of experiments
Dissimilar metals
Emission standards
Factorial design
Factorial experiment designs
Fiber reinforced polymers
Fibrous composites
Friction
Friction stir welding
Fuel cells
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
Glass fibers
Heat resistance
Identification and classification
Impact strength
Manufacturing
Mechanical properties
Metal fatigue
Oxidation
Polyethylene
Polymers
Process parameters
Statistical models
Thermal properties
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Summary:With the increasing demand for lighter, more environmentally friendly, and affordable solutions in the mobility sector, designers and engineers are actively promoting the use of innovative integral dissimilar structures. In this field, friction stir-based technologies offer unique advantages compared with conventional joining technologies, such as mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding, which recently demonstrated promising results. In this study, an aluminum alloy and a glass fiber-reinforced polymer were friction stir joined in an overlap configuration. To assess the main effects, interactions, and influence of processing parameters on the mechanical strength and processing temperature of the fabricated joints, a full factorial design study with three factors and two levels was carried out. The design of experiments resulted in statistical models with excellent fit to the experimental data, enabling a thorough understanding of the influence of rotational speed, travel speed, and tool tilt angle on dissimilar metal-to-polymer friction stir composite joints. The mechanical strength of the composite joints ranged from 1708.1 ± 45.5 N to 3414.2 ± 317.1, while the processing temperature was between 203.6 ± 10.7 °C and 251.5 ± 9.7.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16050602