Abstract
Dissimilar material joint makes a machine light and efficient. Welding is widely used to connect dissimilar materials, but an intermetallic compound produced in the interface and stress specificity at interface end are concerned to decrease the joint strength. It is important to evaluate the strength of welded joint for designing machine and structure. In this study, single lap specimens with welding joint of Fe and Al plates were prepared for a tensile shear test and a fatigue test. Joint strength and interfacial strength were investigated by modifying shape of welding joint. Fracture analysis revealed the interface was brittleness destruction and the joint strength depends on the strength of the starting point of the destruction. Fatigue curve can be classified every destruction form by using the hotspot stress of the starting point of the destruction.
