Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of 6082-T6 Aluminum Alloy Joints by Self-support Friction Stir Welding

Long Wan, Yongxian Huang, Weiqiang Guo, Shixiong Lv, Jicai Feng

Fig. 2 Schematic illustration of the SSFSW joint for microhardness tests, together with an indication of various zones across the weld BM, HAZ, TMAZ and WNZ.