Metallurgical analysis of magnetic pulse welds of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Magnesium AZ31 sheets have been lap welded with magnetic pulse welding using H shaped symmetric coils connected to a Pulsar MPW-25 capacitor bank. The joints displayed an increasing trend in strength with discharge energy. The weld morphology consisted of twin bond zones separated by an unbonded centre zone. Metallographic examination of the unbonded centre zone revealed anisotropic deformation and a lack cleaning from the interface. This zone …