Research Article

Mechanical Characterization of Friction-Stir-Welded Aluminum AA7010 Alloy with TiC Nanofiber

Table 3

Description of FSW parameters.

Process variablesDescription

Axial load5 kN
Traverse speed30 mm/min
Rotating speed900 rpm
Length of weld150 mm
Dwell time (s)5
Plunge depth (mm)0.2
TiC nanofiber (wt.%)0.5, 1 and 2