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Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welding Joining of PolyTetraFluoroEthylene


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v14i4.18037

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This study has aimed to investigate the mechanical properties of PolyTetraFluoroEthylene joined by Friction Stir Welding (FSW). The joining process has been conducted on CNC milling machine at speeds of 20, 25 and 30 mm/min and rotation of 750, 1000 and 1250 rpm. Tensile and impact tests have been done based on ASTM D638 and D6110 standard, respectively. Photomacrograph and SEM photomicrograph have been used to analyses the fracture mode and the fracture surface, respectively. The results have showed an increase in tensile and impact strength, along with rising in each rotational speed. However, there have been decreases in these strengths on each speed increase. In addition, the results have showed 20 mm/minute welding, and an increased rotation raises the tensile and impact resistance. At the same rotation speed, the rise in welding speed reduces the strengths. Furthermore, at 20 mm/minute, the strengths have been higher than at 25 and 30 mm/minute.
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Friction Stir Welding; PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE); Welding Speed; Mechanical Properties

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