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Effect of joint design on mechanical properties of AL7075 weldment

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The effects of joint design on the mechanical properties of AL7075-T6 aluminum sheet were studied on the latest automated gas-tungsten arc-welding system. Using ER5356 filler metal, full-penetration welds were made on workpieces with various included joint angles. Testing of the mechanical properties of the joints was done in the as-welded, naturally aged, and postweld heat-treated conditions. The results show that by using crack-resistant filler, and by selecting the proper joint design and postweld heat treatment, strong, dependable welds can be produced on thin AL7075 sheet material. An elasticity model of the weld joint was established to help understand the mechanical behavior of the joints. An undermatched joint design is shown to be capable of achieving a joint strength that matches the strength of the base alloy.

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  1. Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Utah State University, 84322-4130, Logan, UT

    Leijun Li, Kevin Orme & Wenbin Yu

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Li, L., Orme, K. & Yu, W. Effect of joint design on mechanical properties of AL7075 weldment. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 14, 322–326 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1361/10599490523940

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