Influence of tool speed on the friction stir welding joint of aluminium and steel with single weld line

The objective on this research is to investigate the influence of tool rotation to the welding strength of Aluminium and Steel. AA1100 and ST37 were material selected for the specimens. The welding process was conducted by using Friction Stir Welding (FSW) method. The tensile strength and hardness of the specimens will be indicators of welding strength. FSW was carried out by using conventional milling machine with tool rotation of 800 rpm and 1250 rpm. Feed rate 10 mm/minute for all process. The tool tilt angle was 1° and 1.8 mm of depth plunge. By using 800 rpm, the average of Tensile Stress was delivered of 82.22 MPa and Strain of 1.09%. While for the use of 1250 rpm, Tensile Stress given 96.23 MPa and Strain 1.14%. The hardnes of HVN on the weld zone was 42.2 and 56.2 HVN for rotation of 800 and 1250 rpm respectively. Based on the Tensile Stress and the Hardness of the weld zone, the FSW process was influenced by tool rotation. The higher rotation given higher Tensile strength. (paper)