In this paper, friction stir spot welding (FSSW) technology was introduced to join 7075 Al alloy to polyimide (PI) sheets. The effects of the FSSW parameters and laser textures on the microstructure and tensile shear load of the Al/PI joint were studied. The optimum FSSW parameters were the rotation speed of 2400 r/min, the plunge depth of 0.4 mm, the dwell time of 20 s, and the plunge speed of 10 mm/min. The tensile shear load of the joint increased owing to the laser textures in the Al alloy surface. Cross-sections showed that the mechanical locking was found between the Al alloy and PI. The XPS results revealed that no chemical bond were formed at the welding interface after laser textures. The joining mechanism of Al 7075 and PI was main the mechanical locking.
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