Insight into the effect of weld pitch on the microstructure-properties relationships of St 37/AISI 316 steels dissimilar welds processed by friction stir welding

This research aims to evaluate the effect of weld pitch on the microstructure and properties of St 37/AISI 316 steels friction stir welds. The microstructure and microtexture of the samples were studied by means of electron backscatter diffraction analysis. The mechanical behaviors of the weldments were also investigated by microhardness, shear punch testing, and uniaxial tensile testing. In addition, the corrosion behavior of the welds was also...