Friction-stir welding of high-softening-temperature materials using cobalt-based alloy tool

Seung Hwan C. Park, Satoshi Hirano, Shinya Imano, Yutaka S. Sato, Hiroyuki Kokawa, Toshihiro Omori, Kiyohito Ishida

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Abstract

The authors have developed a new friction-stir welding (FSW) tool that enables to weld high-softening-temperature materials (HSTMs), such as steels, titanium and zirconium alloys. The new tool is made of a Co-based heat-resistant alloy strengthened by precipitating intermetallics, Co3(Al,W), with a L12 structure at high temperatures. The Co-based alloy tool exhibits yield strengths higher than 500 MPa at 1000 deg C, so it might have a great potential as a tool material for FSW of HSTMs. In this study, the feasibility of using the Co-based alloy tool with various HSTMs was examined. Changes in the tool shape during FSW and the weld appearances produced with the Co-based alloy tool will be briefly shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2011
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages996-1001
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037853030
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event7th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC'2011 - Quebec City, QC, Canada
Duration: 2011 Aug 12011 Aug 5

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume706-709
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC'2011
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City, QC
Period11/8/111/8/5

Keywords

  • Co-based alloy
  • Friction stir welding
  • Steel
  • Ti alloy
  • Tool
  • Zr alloy

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