Table 2 Chemical composition (wt%) and mechanical properties of the base metal.

From: Optimization of friction stir welding parameters for enhanced mechanical properties of AISI 1018 carbon steel

C

S

Mn

P

Fe

UTS (MPa)

Yield Strength (MPa)

PE

IE (J)

0.16–0.18

0.03

0.65

0.04

Bal

435

280

18

30