Table 5.
Additional FSW parameters for welding of PLA Plus/HDPE.
| No | Pin Profile | Tool speed (rpm) | Traverse speed (mm/min) | Material | Tool shift distance (mm) | Depth | Fail/Successful | UTS (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triangle | 710 | 64 | PLA Plus/HDPE | 1.4 | 4.5 | Fail | Fail |
| 2 | Triangle | 710 | 32 | 1.4 | 4.5 | Successful | Broken | |
| 3 | Square | 570 | 32 | 1.4 | 4.5 | Successful | Broken | |
| 4 | Square | 570 | 19 | 1.4 | 4.5 | Fail | Fail | |
| 5 | Triangle | 570 | 32 | 1.4 | 4 | Successful | 8.64 | |
| 6 | Triangle | 570 | 19 | 1.4 | 4.25 | Fail | Fail | |
| 7 | Square | 570 | 32 | 1.4 | 4.25 | Fail | Fail |