Research Article

[Retracted] Optimum Rotation Speed for the Friction Stir Welding of Pure Copper

Table 3

The grain size and the hardness of the copper with different welding conditions.

ConditionGrain size (μm)Vickers hardness in NZ zone

Base metal1879.92
400 rpm6100.88
600 rpm7.5103.47
900 rpm9124.43
1200 rpm20121.44
1500 rpm2595.3