Research Article

Influence of Friction Stir Welding on Mechanical Properties of Butt Joints of AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

Table 3

Mechanical properties of base material and of FSW AZ61 joints.

Heat input () ratioWelding conditionUTS [MPa]YS [MPa]El. [MPa]Joint efficiency [%]

—Base material

 (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Aver.

 (e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Aver.

UTS (ultimate tensile strength), YS (yield strength), and El. (elongation).