Friction welding of hollow Aluminium 7075 and 6061 Materials

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERINGIN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
By
Nazim qureshi. 160317736053
Mohd shoeb hussain 160317736057
Syed mehdi hussain 160317736059

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

DECCAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(Affiliated to Osmania University)

HYDERABAD

2021-2022
 Continuous Drive Friction Welding: -

In continuous friction welding one of the work pieces is attached to a rotating motor drive
the other is fixed in an axial motion system and one work piece is rotated at constant speed
by the motor. The Two work pieces are brought together under pressure for a pre-
determined time, or until a preset upset are reached. Then the Rotating power is
disengaged from the rotating piece and the pressure is increased. When the rotating piece
stops, the weld is completed. This process can be accurately controlled when speed,
pressure, and time are closely regulated

2.5.2 Inertia Welding:

In Inertia welding, one of the work pieces is connected to a flywheel the other is clamped in
a non rotating axial drive. A flywheel is revolved by a motor until a preset speed is reached.
It, in turn, rotates one of the pieces to be welded. The motor is disengaged from the
flywheel and the other part to be welded is brought in contact under pressure with the
rotating piece. During the predetermined time during which the rotational speed of the part
is reduced, the flywheel is brought to an immediate stop. Additional pressure is provided to
complete the weld.
 Fig Inertia Friction welding

2.6 Similarities between Continuous Drive and Inertia Drive:

1. In both methods, welding beat is developed by frictional heat and plastic

deformation.

2. Both methods use axial force for upsetting purpose

3. In both methods the axial pressure may be changed (usually raised) at the end of
rotation

2.7 Differences between Continuous Drive and Inertia Drive:

2.7.1 Continuous drive:

1 One of the work pieces directly connected to a rotating motor drive

2 Rotational speed remains constant until the brake is applied
3. Rotational energy of the work piece dissipates through friction and plastic
deformation