Assessment of Rotational Speed and Plunge Rate on Lap Shear Strength of FSSW Joints of AA7075/Mild Steel

Table 5

Influence of the rate of plunge on TSFL of dissimilar FSSW joints.

Rate of plunge (mm/min)	Macrograph	Observation
2		TSFL = 7.06 kN; HH = 1.52 mm; HW = 1.82 mm; HID = 2.13 mm; ABVHTP = 128.74 mm^3
3		TSFL = 7.23 kN; HH = 1.44 mm; HW = 2.01 mm; HID = 2.41 mm; ABVHTP = 142.21 mm^3
4		TSFL = 9.46 kN; HH = 1.40 mm; HW = 2.24 mm; HID = 3.209 mm; ABVHTP = 148.45 mm^3
5		TSFL = 8.89 kN; HH = 1.31 mm; HW = 2.10 mm; HID = 2.74 mm; ABVHTP = 142.21 mm^3
6		TSFL = 8.44 kN; HH = 1.52 mm; HW = 1.82 mm; HID = 2.21 mm; ABVHTP = 135.01 mm^3