双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊接头温度场和流场数值模拟分析

目的 研究铝合金双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊接头温度场和流场规律。方法 以2024铝合金为研究对象,借助FLUENT软件,综合考虑了温度和应变速率对铝合金粘度的影响,采用修正的本构模型,分析了典型双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊接条件下接头温度和速度特征。结果 搅拌头边缘,应变速率较大,接近1000 s-1;温度场呈现出对称的哑铃状分布,最高温度为751 K,达到2024铝合金熔点的83%;前进侧温度大于后退侧温度,前进侧温度为640 K左右,后退侧为600 K左右;双轴肩摩擦焊材料流动速度大于常规焊,前进侧速度大于后退侧速度,前进侧轴肩作用区域大于后退侧;前进侧轴肩作用区域延伸至板材中间,造成带状不连续缺陷。结论 CFD软件Fluent可以较为准确地分析双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊的温度场和流场,可为搅拌工具的优化提供依据。     

搅拌摩擦焊接全过程热力耦合有限元模型

利用ALE网格自适应技术及相应边界条件处理,建立搅拌摩擦焊接全过程(下压阶段和稳定焊接阶段)热力耦合有限元模型。采用6061铝合金焊件验证模型。结果表明:整个焊接过程温度场最高温度在463℃左右,低于材料熔点;稳定焊接6s后,焊件后方横截面上等效塑性应变区近似呈"V"形分布,前进边侧变形程度较返回边侧剧烈,变形范围更大。     

异种铝合金搅拌摩擦焊材料流动行为研究

采用异种铝合金交替排列的方法,研究了搅拌摩擦焊接过程中材料的变形和流动行为。结果表明:采用垂直焊缝交替排列的焊缝表面形成了两套弧纹,其中粗大弧纹是由于在焊接方向上两种铝合金交替排列而产生的周期性变化所致;受焊速和转速的影响,材料在前进侧流动剧烈且混合均匀,而后退侧因材料流动较弱仍与母材保持连续分布状态;由于材料塑性变形程度的差异,在轴肩影响区、搅拌针影响区和母材之间形成了明显的分界面。     

基于CEL方法的搅拌摩擦焊6061铝合金温度场研究

目的研究搅拌摩擦焊接过程中焊接件温度场分布规律及工具头旋转速度对焊接件温度升高和温度场分布的影响规律。方法基于耦合欧拉–拉格朗日（CEL）方法,采用Johnson–Cook本构模型、温度相关的热机械物理参数、经典库仑定律和质量缩放技术,建立搅拌摩擦焊三维热力耦合有限元模型,模拟6061铝合金在不同旋转速度下的搅拌摩擦焊接过程,并进行分析比较。通过侧边打孔将热电偶埋入焊件,从而获取工件特定采样点的温度数据,对模拟结果的准确性进行验证。结果 焊缝返回侧的温度高于前进侧,工具头后方温度高于前方;焊接区域的温度随着下扎深度的增加而升高;最高温度出现在下扎结束阶段,而焊接阶段最高温度略有下降并且保持稳定;当转速从500 r/min增大到1 000 r/min时,焊缝中心峰值温度从337.4℃升高到496.5℃。特定测温点的模拟温度与热电偶实测数据吻合较好,最大误差不超过20%。模拟焊缝与实际焊缝宏观相貌吻合良好,特别是焊缝返回侧的飞边。结论 高温区域主要分布在焊缝返回侧的工具头后方;工具头转速控制温度的变化,所有焊接阶段的温度随转速的增大而升高,且高温区域扩大。     

柱形光头搅拌针搅拌摩擦焊接铝锂合金接头组织及力学性能

采用柱形光头搅拌针搅拌摩擦焊接5mm厚的铝锂合金轧制板,并对接头组织和力学性能进行了分析.焊后接头形成了三个组织差异明显的区域:焊核区,热机影响区和热影响区.焊核区微观组织呈鱼鳞状;热影响区组织在焊接热循环作用下,发生回复反应,形成棒状的回复晶粒;前进侧和后退侧热机影响区内为颗粒较大的等轴晶晶粒,且后退侧晶粒尺寸大于前进侧.力学性能测试结果表明,焊接速度υ＝40mm/min时,接头获得最高拉伸强度(296MPa);焊接速度υ＝80mm/min时,接头获得最大延伸率(8.6%).硬度测试结果表明,焊缝区发生了软化,前进侧和后退侧材料的软化区间大致相同,但后退侧软化程度高于前进侧.     

7075铝合金高速搅拌摩擦焊材料流动行为及性能研究

目的 针对7075–O铝合金高焊速、高转速搅拌摩擦焊接缺陷多、质量差等问题,研究焊接接头材料流动对焊缝性能的影响。方法 选用焊接速度1 000 mm/min,搅拌转速分别为1 000、1 200、1 600、1 700 r/min的条件对7075–O铝合金板进行搅拌摩擦焊接,分析不同焊接工艺参数下焊接接头的显微组织及力学性能。同时,利用Fluent软件模拟7075–O铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的材料流动场分布,分析焊接材料流动与缺陷形成的关系。结果 利用7075–O铝合金三维流动模型,预测出高焊速条件下焊缝前进侧形成一个低压区,孔洞等缺陷易出现在此区域,数值模拟预测与试验结果吻合。在高焊接速度1 000 mm/min、焊接转速1 200 r/min时,焊缝表面光滑平整,焊核区域的硬度分布更加均匀。结论 随着搅拌转速从1 000 r/min增大到1 700 r/min,热输入量逐渐增大,孔洞缺陷由隧道型孔洞转变为不连续的小孔。同时,随着搅拌转速的增大,焊缝高硬度区域的宽度先增大而后降低。当搅拌转速为1 200 r/min时得到了优质的焊接接头,焊缝焊核区硬度分布均匀,硬度值最高为176HV。     

搅拌头转速对YL113压铸铝合金FSW接头组织性能的影响

对4 mm厚的压铸态YL113铝合金进行了搅拌摩擦焊工艺试验研究,采用OM、SEM/EDS、XRD、万能拉伸试验机等分析研究了搅拌头转速对接头的微观组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,当焊接速度为40 mm/min时,搅拌头转速在700~1 500 r/min范围内均可获得成形良好、无外观缺陷的焊缝,焊缝截面呈倒梯形,前进侧有明显分界线,而后退侧分界线模糊。热影响区保持铸态的枝晶形貌,但晶粒有一定程度的长大。热机影响区组织呈带状并遗传了母材组织的孔洞缺陷,其中前进侧的孔洞呈纤维状,其数量和尺寸随搅拌头转速增加而增加;后退侧除转速700 r/min时出现类裂纹状缺陷外,其余转速均有大尺寸孔洞缺陷出现,且数量和尺寸随搅拌头转速增加而增加。焊核区为典型变形组织,Si和其他第二相均呈细小颗粒状弥散分布。随搅拌头转速增加,焊接接头抗拉强度和伸长率均呈先增后减的规律,搅拌头转速为900 r/min时,抗拉强度和伸长率均达到最大值。     

6061铝合金无倾角搅拌摩擦焊工艺及性能

目的 为了适应空间曲面构件的搅拌摩擦焊,开展6061铝合金无倾角搅拌摩擦焊工艺及性能的研究。方法 采用无倾角搅拌摩擦焊用的搅拌头,对5 mm厚6061-T6铝合金板材进行试验,研究焊缝成形及接头力学性能,并分析接头组织特征。结果 零倾角搅拌摩擦焊接头从组织上可区分为5个不同区域：焊核区(WNZ)、热力影响区(TMAZ)、热影响区(HAZ)、轴肩影响区(SAZ)和母材(BM);随着搅拌头转速增加,焊缝宽度和焊核尺寸均先变大后变小;随焊接速度增加,焊缝宽度和焊核尺寸均逐渐变小;当焊接速度固定时,随搅拌头转速增加,接头拉伸强度先增加后减小;当搅拌头转速固定时,随焊接速度增加,接头拉伸强度逐渐增大。结论 采用无倾角搅拌摩擦焊接方法,能够实现对5 mm厚6061-T6铝合金板材的有效焊接。     

Mg/Al异种材料搅拌摩擦连接金属材料流动研究

采用切片法,对3mm厚2024铝合金和AZ31镁合金异种金属搅拌摩擦连接对接接头从截面和表面两个方向逐步层切,对每一截面抛光、腐蚀、拍照,并通过二维图像对接头进行了简单的三维重构,从而确定了3mm厚铝/镁合金异种搅拌摩擦连接接头的金属材料流动状况。结果表明,接头垂直方向不同层面的金属流动模式不同,同一层面前进侧和后退侧关于对接中心线材料流动也不对称。锯齿间距等于进给速度和搅拌头转速的比值表明,搅拌头每旋转一周,材料在搅拌头后部完成一次堆积。接头中下部的孔洞缺陷是由材料流动不充分造成的。低转速进给速度比的工艺参数使得材料流动主要发生在水平层面。     

铝合金薄板搭接高速 FSW 缺陷及断裂行为

目的 为了拓展搅拌摩擦焊技术应用,对薄板搭接结构高速搅拌摩擦焊工艺优化与工程应用提供 借鉴与指导。方法 采用圆锥无螺纹搅拌针,进行了 6061 铝合金薄板搭接高速搅拌摩擦焊接,对接头界 面缺陷及其断裂模式进行分析,探讨了转速对 6061 铝合金薄板搭接接头成形及性能的影响规律。结果 发现在无螺纹圆锥搅拌针、高转速（6000~9000 r/min）条件下,接头塑性金属在后退侧易形成飞边流出, 导致下板前进侧出现孔洞缺陷,且随转速增大,界面缺陷尺寸逐渐增大,当转速达到 10 000 r/min 时, 孔洞尺寸有所减小,此时接头拉剪强度最高,为 123 MPa。对试样拉剪断裂位置分析发现,高速搭接接 头断裂位置主要有两种,分别断裂在结合界面处或在前进侧下板,且转速在 9000 r/min 以上越趋向于在 结合界面断裂。结论 高转速搭接焊接必须协调轴肩相貌、焊接工装约束等条件,保证接头塑性金属充 分流动而不流失,才能获得成形良好无缺陷的接头。     

Coupled thermo-mechanical model based comparison of friction stir welding processes of AA2024-T3 in different thicknesses

A fully coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model was used to study the friction stir welding process of AA2024-T3 in different thicknesses. The computational results show that the material flows on the retreating and the front sides are higher. So, the slipping rates on the retreating and the front sides are lower than the ones on the trailing and advancing sides. This is the reason that the heat fluxes on the trailing and the advancing sides are higher, which leads to the fact that the temperatures are higher in this region for both thin and thick plates. The energy entering the welding plate accounts for over 50% in the total energy and about 85% in the energy comes from the frictional heat in FSW of AA2024-T3 and the balance from the mechanical effects. The stirring effect of the welding tool becomes weaker in FSW of thick plates. With consideration of the material deformations and the energy conversions, FSW of thin plates shows advantages.     

Effect of tool geometry and process condition on static strength of a magnesium friction stir lap linear weld

Friction stir lap linear welding is conducted on overlapped AZ31 magnesium plates with different welding tools. Welds are made mainly with the orientation such that the weld retreating side on the upper plate is to be placed under load. Welding tools consist of a concave shoulder and a pin having a cylindrical, or triangular, or pie shape. This work addresses the effects of tool geometry and process condition on lap shear strength of welds. The shape of the hook formed due to upward bending of the plate interface on the retreating side and the strength of friction stir processed material are quantitatively characterized. Compared to the cylindrical tool, the triangular tool effectively suppresses the hook on the retreating side due to enhanced horizontal material flow. This primarily leads to a 78% increase in optimized weld strength. A ‘pure’ shear surface present on the tool pin significantly reduces weld strength.     

纯铝板搅拌摩擦焊温度场数值模拟

建立了搅拌摩擦焊热源模型,利用有限元分析软件ABAQUS模拟了搅拌摩擦焊的温度场,研究了焊接速度、搅拌头轴肩尺寸和垫板材质对搅拌摩擦焊接过程中试板的温度场的影响。结果表明：随着焊接速度的提高,焊件上各点的峰值温度降低,经历高温区的时间减少;轴肩摩擦热是热输入的主要来源,随着搅拌头轴肩尺寸的增加,焊缝中心高温区同一等温线上宽下窄的分布特征越来越明显;垫板材质明显影响焊件底部的温度和分布;适当的焊接参数、搅拌头尺寸及散热条件对获得较好的焊缝质量极为重要。     

基于热力耦合模型铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接顺序优化仿真分析

基于所建立的搅拌摩擦焊接过程热输入模型和热力耦合有限元分析模型,对带圆孔铝合金板的搅拌摩擦焊接顺序进行了有限元研究,并得到了焊接过程中不同焊接方案下的温度、瞬态应力变化曲线以及焊后残余变形。通过综合比较可以看出,从两边向中间焊的方案2优于从中间向两边焊的方案1和从左向右的顺序焊接的方案3。此外,有限元模型求解结果和实验测量数据具有相当好的吻合。     

Natural aging in friction stir welded 7136-T76 aluminum alloy

The long term natural aging behavior of friction stir welded aluminum 7136-T76 extrusions was investigated. The microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties in the as-welded, three years naturally aged and six years naturally aged conditions were studied and correlated to a coupled thermal/material flow model of the joining process. Hardness profiles taken along the mid-plane thickness of the workpiece displayed the characteristic W-shape typical to friction stir welded aluminum alloys. In the as-welded condition, however, the profile was skewed to the advancing side, such that the advancing side hardness was lower than that on the retreating side. With natural aging, hardness recovery occurred on both sides of the weld, but the position of the hardness minima, particularly on the advancing side, shifted away from the weld centerline. The numerical simulation demonstrated that the temperature profile is also skewed to the advancing side with greater processing temperatures occurring on this side of the weld. When compared to the dissolution temperature of the equilibrium phases, the extent of dissolution was greater on the advancing side and occurred to a greater distance from the centerline than on the retreating side. The hardness behavior upon natural aging, therefore, correlated to the temperature profile developed during welding and the degree to which phase dissolution occurred in the regions adjacent to the stir zone.     

Effect of Traverse/Rotational Speed on Material Deformations and Temperature Distributions in Friction Stir Welding

A fully coupled thermo-mechanical model was developed to study the temperature fields and the plastic deformations of alloy AL6061-T6 under different process parameters during the friction stir welding （FSW） process. Three-dimensional results under different process parameters were presented. Results indicate that the maximum temperature is lower than the melting point of the welding material. The higher temperature gradient occurs in the leading side of the workpiece. The calculated temperature field can be fitted well with the one from the experimental test. A lower plastic strain region can be found near the welding tool in the trailing side on the bottom surface, which is formed by the specific material flow patterns in FSW. The maximum temperature can be increased with increasing the welding speed and the angular velocity in the current numerical modelling.     

工具形状及工艺过程对搅拌摩擦增材成形及缺陷的影响

采用2mm厚的2195-T8铝锂合金作为增材板条,利用5种不同形状的搅拌工具进行搅拌摩擦增材工艺实验。利用金相观察和硬度测试的分析方法,重点探讨搅拌工具形状与工艺过程对增材成形、界面缺陷及硬度分布的影响。结果表明:圆柱状和三角平面圆台状搅拌针下增材界面上下材料无明显混合,偏心圆柱状和三凹圆弧槽状搅拌针有利于增材界面上下材料混合及减小界面钩状缺陷;增材前进侧界面形成致密无缺陷冶金连接,而后退侧界面材料混合不充分,钩状缺陷易伸入焊核区,且弱连接缺陷起源于此。四层增材中,相邻两层焊接方向相反的增材工艺使除顶层增材外其他增材两侧钩状缺陷向焊核区外侧弯曲,弱连接缺陷得到改善;顶层增材后退侧钩状缺陷伸入焊核区。增材焊核区有明显软化现象,但不同增材工艺下焊核区硬度分布均匀,表明搅拌摩擦增材制造可获得性能均匀的增材;相比于单道焊接工艺,来回双道焊接工艺使单层增材焊核区进一步软化;四层增材中,越靠近顶部的增材,其焊核区平均硬度越大。     

Simulation of material flow in friction stir processing of a cast Al–Si alloy

The objective of the current paper is using DEFORM-3D software to develop a 3-D Lagrangian incremental finite element method (FEM) simulation of friction stir processing (FSP). The developed simulation allows prediction of the defect types, temperature distribution, effective plastic strain, and especially material flow in the weld zone. Three-dimensional results of the material flow patterns in the center, advancing and retreating sides were extracted using the point tracking. The results reveal that the main part of the material flow occurs near the top surface and at the advancing side (AS). Material near the top surface was stretched to the advancing side resulting in a non-symmetrical shape of the stir zone (SZ). Furthermore, macrostructure and temperature rise were experimentally acquired to evaluate the accuracy of the developed simulation. The comparison shows that the stir zone shape, defect types, powder agglomeration, and temperature rise, which were predicted by simulation, are in good agreement with the corresponding experimental results.     

Thermal analysis of friction stir processing (FSP) using arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) meshing techniques

Friction stir processing (FSP), a derivation of friction stir welding (FSW) is a material processing method which is used to locally modify the microstructure and texture of a given material. In friction stir processing (FSP), the heat produced by the frictional force and material deformation plays a significant role in producing a good surface quality. Therefore, the thermal modeling of friction stir processing (FSP) requires accurate boundary conditions and an appropriate mesh modelling technique. In this study, the thermal behavior of friction stir processing (FSP) using the aluminum alloy 6061-T6 for different process parameters is investigated. To solve complicated governing equations, two finite element formulations have been utilized; i. e. an arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) and a smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). For the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE), a three-dimensional (3D) fully coupled thermomechanical finite element model using a modified Coulomb friction and Johnson-Cook material law has been used. The results show that, the temperature behavior is asymmetrical in the cross section and the peak temperature is approximately around 60 %–80 % of the melting temperature of the AA6061-T6. Moreover, it is seen that as the rotating velocity increases, the peak temperature is also increased; and the peak temperature decreases as the transverse speed increases. Finally, a good correlation between the calculated values and the literature is found.