Comparison of Threaded and Unthreaded Tool Pin Profiles in Friction Stir Welding using Ansys

Authors

  • Sucharitha V Mechanical Engineering Department, CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana ,India Author
  • V.Thirumal Reddy Mechanical Engineering Department, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Author
  • Bhargavi Pokala Mechanical Engineering Department, CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana ,India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14741/

Keywords:

Friction stir welding, ANSYS, Tool pin profiles.

Abstract

In Friction Stir Welding, the design of the tool is a critical factor as a good tool can improve the quality of the weld at the maximum possible welding speed. In present work an attempt is made to compare the tool pin profiles which are used in friction stir welding. The tool pin profile is an important factor which influences the weld joint. Threaded pins are useful in specific FSW applications where thread features would not survive without fracture or severe wear. Most of the studies in literature used threaded pins since most industrial applications currently use threaded pins. In this study six tools with different pin shapes (Cylindrical, Threaded Cylindrical, Conical, Threaded Conical, Frustum and Threaded Frustum) were designed in CATIA and analysis is performed in ANSYS. The structural and thermal analysis has performed simultaneously. The results of pin profiles were compared and the pin with optimum strength is determined.

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Published

2016-02-29

Issue

Vol.6, No.1 (Jan/Feb 2016)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Comparison of Threaded and Unthreaded Tool Pin Profiles in Friction Stir Welding using Ansys. (2016). International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, 6(1), 13-18. https://doi.org/10.14741/