Friction Stir Spot Welding of Polypropylene

Arici A. A., MERT S.

JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES, vol.27, no.18, pp.2001-2004, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0731684408089134
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2001-2004
  • Keywords: friction stir spot welding, mechanical properties, polymers, AL
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Friction stir spot welding was used to make lap joints on strip specimens of polypropylene. The effects of tool penetration depth and dwell time on joint strength were investigated. The effect of these parameters on tensile failure load of the resulting joints was determined. optimum combination of parameters that maximizes joint tensile failure load was identified.