Abstract

Friction drilling is a non-conventional method for hole making in thin sheet metals. It depends on many parameters regarding the tool conical angle, process conditions and material parameters. In this work, the effect of process conditions and pre-drill diameter on temperature, drilling force, bushing height and bushing thickness of A6063-T6 aluminum alloy were studied. It was found that adding a pre-hole to the plate helps in obtaining uniform bushing thickness and reduces the heat and force required to perform the process.

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The article was added to IASJ on 2018-03-03

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