Ships and high-speed boats frequently use AA6063 for their hull components. Many construction materials are joined using gas metal arc welding (GMAW). High welding strength, especially crack resistance, is vital for this kind of welding since ships and other fast-moving crafts use it so often. AA6063 with dimensions of 150×350 mm and a thickness of 25 mm, were joined together using GMAW. Two different filler metals, Electrode (ER) 5183 and 5356 were employed, along with 99% argon as the shielding gas. Welding a 20 mm thickness of the plate with filler material electrode 5356 and a 7.9 kJ/cm input heat produced the best level of roughness, according to the experiment.

Topics
Water transportation, Alloys, Welding
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