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PENGARUH VARIASI KECEPATAN PUTAR TOOL DAN PLUNGE DEPTH TOOL TERHADAP HASIL SAMBUNGAN FRICTION STIR WELDING PIPA HDPE
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is one of the most popular polymers due to its
availability and competitive cost. Along with this, the need for more advanced
processing technology forms has also increased, making material applications
more convincing, one of which is joining technology. The friction stir welding
(FSW) joining method is one of the methods with great potential in the joining of
thermoplastic polymers, particularly HDPE. Spindle rotation speed and plunge
depth tool are important factors affecting the welding results in the FSW process,
such as the mechanical properties of the joint. This study was conducted to
determine the effect of variations in tool rotation speed and plunge depth tool on
the tensile strength of friction stir welding using HDPE pipe workpieces. This study
used HDPE pipes with dimensions of 10 mm thickness and 160 mm diameter.
Welding was performed with a welding speed of 14 mm/min and variations in
rotation speed of 900 rpm, 1000 rpm, 1100 rpm, and plunge depth tool of 8 mm, 9
mm. One test was conducted in the study, namely the tensile strength test. The
results of this study show that using a tool rotation speed of 1100 rpm and a plunge
depth tool of 9 mm yielded good results, where the welding produced a smooth
surface in the welding process area. The maximum tensile strength test value
reached 12.86 MPa with a strain value of 5.44%. Meanwhile, the stress on the base
material was 21.3 MPa with a strain value of 15%.
Keywords: Friction Stir Welding, HDPE Pipes, Tool Rotation Speed, Plunge Depth
Tool
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