A comparison of the corrosion resistance of AA6060T5 and AA6082T6 jointed surfaces via
Friction StirWelding (FSW) and Metal Inert Gas (MIG), respectively, is reported. The test was
conducted putting the welded and polished samples in an acid salt solution. The corrosion
resistance was detected via morphological analysis of the surface. The attack was localized
(pitting), an index referred to the pit density was used for the comparison. The result indicated
that the joint welded via Friction Stir is more resistant than that welded via Metal
Inert Gas technique.
