Effect of Parameters on Fatigue Properties and Crack Propagation Behavior of Friction Stir Crack Repaired Al2024

Abstract

Through investigating the effect of parameters on the fatigue properties and crack propagation behavior of friction stir crack repaired 2024 aluminum alloy, we demonstrated that the fatigue strength of friction stir repaired Al2024 was sensitive to the repairing parameters and had a “V” type discipline with the rotating speed or advancing velocity. The fatigue crack growth rates of the repaired specimens were higher than the base material counterpart, and the crack propagation mechanism in the repaired zone was mainly intergranular. When the improper repairing parameters were adopted, the delamination defect would form at the interfaces between the repaired layer and base material