Finite Element Analysis of Friction Welding Process for UNS C23000 Brass and AISI 1021 Steel

The purpose of this work was to weld dissimilar metals of UNS C23000 brass and AISI 1021 steel by continuous drive friction welding. The finite element analysis has been carried out to model the continuous drive friction welding. The process parameters have been optimized using Taguchi techniques. The optimal process parameters for UNS C23000 brass and AISI 1021 steel are found to be frictional pressure of 60 MPa, frictional time of 4 sec, rotational speed of 1500 rpm and forging pressure of 62.5 MPa.