Research Article

Mechanical Properties Optimization of Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints in Aluminium Alloy

Table 4

Results of yield strength weighted analysis of variance.

Estimated effects and coefficients for avg. Ys (coded units)
TermEffectCoef.SE coef.T
Constant346.7183.95387.710.0
rpm−15.948−7.9743.004−2.650.0045
s/mm−17.026−8.5133.413−2.490.0055
Ct Pt8.4694.9031.730.45
S = 0.533470R2 = 73.27%R2(adj) = 57.24%

Analysis of variance for avg. Ys (coded units)
SourceDFSeq. SSAdj. SSAdj. MSF
Main effects23.0513.7091.8556.520.040
Curvature10.8490.8500.8502.980.145
Residual error51.4231.4220.285
Lack of fit10.0310.0300.0300.090.782
Pure error41.3931.3920.348
Total85.327

Estimated coefficients for avg. Ys using data in uncoded units
TermCoef.
Constant406.30
rpm−0.019
s/mm−64.01
Ct Pt8.47