Influence of Friction Stir Welding on Mechanical Properties of Butt Joints of AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

Table 3

Mechanical properties of base material and of FSW AZ61 joints.

Heat input () ratio	Welding condition	UTS [MPa]	YS [MPa]	El. [MPa]	Joint efficiency [%]
—	Base material
	(a)
	(b)
	(c)
	(d)
	Aver.
	(e)
	(f)
	(g)
	(h)
	Aver.

UTS (ultimate tensile strength), YS (yield strength), and El. (elongation).