Characterization of intergranular stress corrosion cracking behavior of a FSW Al-Cu-Li 2050 nugget

Abstract

This study deals with the in service durability of an alloy Al-Cu-Li 2050 friction stir welded. In an aeronautical context, this material could be submitted to mechanical stresses and a corrosive environment. Thus, the aim of this study is to characterize the intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) behavior of the 2050 FSW weld nugget. First, a link has been established between several microstructural heterogeneities induced by the welding process and local strain variations, then between these heterogeneities and the initiation and propagation of IGSCC cracks.