Research Article

Experimental Investigation of the Corrosion Behavior of Friction Stir Welded AZ61A Magnesium Alloy Welds under Salt Spray Corrosion Test and Galvanic Corrosion Test Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 2

Optimized welding conditions and process parameters used to fabricate the joints.

Rotational speed (rpm)Welding speed (mm/min)Axial force (kN)Tool shoulder diameter (mm)Pin diameter (mm)Pin length (mm)Pin profile

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