| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Friction Stir Welding and Processing XIII
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| Presentation Title |
Friction Stir Polymer Bonding of AA6061 and Beech Wood |
| Author(s) |
Hayden Jenkins, Alvin Strauss |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hayden Jenkins |
| Abstract Scope |
Friction stir polymer bonding, a derivative process of friction stir welding, uses a pinless tool to join dissimilar materials through the use of a polymer interlayer material. This joining method is advantageous as it does not require a long curing time as compared to traditional adhesive bonding. In this work, lap joints between AA6061 and American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) were formed using a Nylon-6 interlayer. Process parameters including tool rotation speed and plunge depth were optimized for joint strength based upon results from tensile shear testing. Microscopy was also performed and showed two mechanisms of joining: chemical bonding between the nylon and beech/aluminum and mechanical interlocking of the nylon in the porous structure of the beech. Overall, this project demonstrates the viability of friction stir polymer bonding in the creation of hybrid wood-aluminum joints. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Joining, Other |