Portable friction stir welding technology for aluminium fabrication
- Packer S. ,
- Kingston R. ,
- Babb J. ,
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- Packer S. ,
- Kingston R. ,
- Babb J. ,
- Rose S. ,
- Walser J. ,
- Sorensen C. ,
- Nelson T. ,
- Steel R. and
- Mahoney M.
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The design, fabrication and evaluation of a portable friction stir welding (FSW) system for the in-situ field repair of aluminium structures to a depth of 6 mm is reported. The conceptual design of the FSW machine was produced using a dual-track approach for either linear or non-linear weld repair, which included the spindle and carriage, the weld track, seam-tracking mechanism and a laser feedback system for tool position control. Tool designs and weld parameters for producing defect-free microstructures in FSW welded 5083 AlMg alloy (6 mm thickness) were evaluated. Factors affecting the bond strength of different adhesives (acrylic and cyanoacrylate) for attaching the FSW guide rails were studied under simulated FSW load conditions. The adhesive type, curing time, structure temperature, shape of attachment blocks and applied load were evaluated.
8th International Symposium, 18-20 May 2010, Session 9A: Robotic and Portable Equipment, Paper 03
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