Characterization of friction stir welded joint of low nickel austenitic stainless steel and modified ferritic stainless steel

• DOI: 10.1007/s12540-017-6845-z
• Publication Date: 2017-09-06T18:54:50Z
• Authors: Mounarik Mondal; Hrishikesh Das; Eun Yeong Ahn; Sung Tae Hong; Moon-Jo Kim; Heung Nam Han; Tapan Kumar Pal
• Keywords: Austenitic stainless steel; Friction Stir Welding; Stacking-fault energy; Recrystallization (geology); Dynamic Recrystallization

Friction stir welding (FSW) of dissimilar stainless steels, low nickel austenitic stainless steel and 409M ferritic stainless steel, is experimentally investigated. Process responses during FSW and the microstructures of the resultant dissimilar joints are evaluated. Material flow in the stir zone is investigated in detail by elemental mapping. Elemental mapping of the dissimilar joints clearly indicates that the material flow pattern during FSW depends on the process parameter combination. Dynamic recrystallization and recovery are also observed in the dissimilar joints. Among the two different stainless steels selected in the present study, the ferritic stainless steels shows more severe dynamic recrystallization, resulting in a very fine microstructure, probably due to the higher stacking fault energy.