PROCESS MODELING APPLIED TO 6082-T6 ALUMINUM WELDMENTS .2. APPLICATIONS OF MODEL

The second part of this investigation is concerned with the application of the model developed in Part I for prediction of strength losses in the heat affected zone (HAZ) of 6082-T6 aluminium weldments. In particular, attempts have been made to construct a series of diagrams which summarize information about the effect of important welding variables in a systematic and illustrative manner. These diagrams are subsequently used for an evaluation of recommended safety factors for the reduced strength zone of Al-Mg-Si weldments.