Research Article

[Retracted] Optimization of Process Parameters for Friction Stir Welding of Different Aluminum Alloys AA2618 to AA5086 by Taguchi Method

Table 4

L16 orthogonal array with a mean value and SN ratio measurement.

S.NoA tool pin geometryB rotational speedC transverse speedD D/d ratioMean tensile strength (MPa)SN ratio

1111110540.4750
2122224047.5798
3133324847.8815
4144415943.9851
5212320446.1941
6221426348.3926
7234110540.3889
8243211641.2504
9313428949.2144
10324327948.9159
11331227748.8549
12342112742.0312
13414229949.4958
14423110240.1050
15432429149.2625
16441324747.8358