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。     

轴肩直径对6061铝合金搅拌摩擦焊轴向力的影响

目的 降低搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的轴向力,选择直径合适的轴肩,提高搅拌摩擦焊的焊接效率以及接头性能。方法 设计并使用了3种不同轴肩直径的搅拌头（9,12,15 mm）对6061铝合金进行焊接,记录并分析焊接轴向力的变化,观察焊缝表面形貌及微观组织,选择合适的轴肩直径。结果 “轴向力-时间”曲线上下起伏,当轴肩直径为15 mm时,曲线呈现较大的起伏;随着轴肩直径的减小,焊接轴向力也随之减小,当焊接速度为95 mm/min,搅拌头旋转速度为1500 r/min时,轴肩直径为9 mm的搅拌头所产生的平均轴向力最小,最小值约为2311 N;9 mm轴肩焊接所形成的焊缝表面形貌光滑,飞边量少;轴肩直径越小,焊核区晶粒尺寸越细小,当轴肩直径为9 mm时,焊核区晶粒尺寸为9.77 μm。结论 在相同的焊接参数下,选用9 mm轴肩所产生的轴向力小,焊缝表面形貌优,焊核区晶粒尺寸细化,接头力学性能好。     

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。     

镁合金搅拌摩擦焊接工艺参数优化

为了优化镁合金搅拌摩擦焊接工艺参数,对5 mm厚镁合金AZ31B板材的搅拌摩擦焊接技术进行了试验研究,利用SN比实验设计,对镁合金AZ31B搅拌摩擦焊接工艺参数进行了方差分析,优化了搅拌头的材料、结构,最终确定搅拌头的材料为W6Mo5Cr4V2,结构为凹面圆台形.轴肩尺寸为12 mm.探针的根部直径为5.5 mm,端部直径为2.5 mm,长度为4.7 mm.获得镁合金AZ31B搅拌摩擦焊的工艺参数显著性顺序为旋转速度、横向速度和压力;确定了镁合金AZ31B搅拌摩擦焊的最优工艺参数为1500 r/min、47.5 mm/min、3kN.     

国内外搅拌摩擦焊用搅拌头的研究现状及发展趋势

本文概述了国内外搅拌摩擦焊用搅拌头在搅拌头材料开发、轴肩和搅拌针设计优化、搅拌头抗磨损破坏性等方面开展的工作进展。预测了搅拌头研究的未来发展趋势主要集中在低成本高性能搅拌头新材料和制造技术研发、搅拌头设计技术的改进和优化等。这将对我国搅拌摩擦焊行业的战略规划、技术研发、成果应用等工作的开展起到重要启示作用。     

搅拌摩擦焊焊缝塑性流动规律的数值模拟

使用FLUENT流体工程仿真软件对搅拌摩擦焊缝金属的塑性流动进行了数值模拟;初步得出了搅拌摩擦焊焊缝塑性流体流动规律.实验结果表明:随着距轴肩和搅拌针距离的增大,速度场开始减弱,焊缝金属由顶面向底面、由搅拌区向旋转区的流动也随之减弱.     

率相关材料在搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的行为分析

为研究金属粘性效应时的搅拌摩擦焊接材料流动行为,采用率相关本构描述搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的材料行为,并与非率相关材料模型的计算结果进行了对比.结果显示,由于考虑了金属的粘性效应.用率相关材料模型模拟搅拌摩擦焊接过程能更好地反映材料流动行为的本质.在搅拌摩擦焊接中,材料沿搅拌头切向方向的运动构成了搅拌摩擦焊接构件材料流动的主要形式.焊接构件-搅拌头接触面上的接触压力在搅拌头前方较大,在搅拌头后方较小,这一规律在率相关模型中更为明显.搅拌头前方材料在搅拌头的挤压之下向远离搅拌头的方向运动,而搅拌头后方的材料要填充由于搅拌头的移动而留下的空间,这一过程是保证搅拌摩擦焊接顺利完成的一个主要因素.因此,用率相关模型模拟搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的材料力学行为更为接近真实情况.     

5083铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接头的显微组织与力学性能

对8 mm厚5083-H321铝合金板进行了搅拌摩擦焊接试验,研究了焊接工艺参数对搅拌摩擦焊接头显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明:该搅拌摩擦焊接头焊核区显微组织为细小的等轴晶组织,热机影响区为拉伸弯曲变形组织,热影响区非常窄,其晶粒尺寸与母材相当;综合接头表面形貌和拉伸性能得到较佳的搅拌摩擦焊接工艺参数为使用搅拌针为三棱形带螺纹、轴肩为内扣型的搅拌头,主轴转速为300 r·min^-1,焊接速率为120 mm·min^-1;在该工艺条件下接头表面成形良好,抗拉强度可达到母材的94.5%。     

轴肩下压量对搅拌摩擦焊搭接焊缝界面迁移的影响

采用左螺纹圆柱搅拌针对2mm厚的LF6铝合金板进行搅拌摩擦焊搭接实验,研究了轴肩下压量对搅拌摩擦焊搭接焊缝界面迁移的影响.结果表明:焊缝返回边和前进边的搭接界面均向焊缝上表面迁移,在返回边,界面迁移至焊缝顶部时,水平向焊缝中心迁移,最大可延伸至前进边;而前进边的界面仅分布在前进边侧.返回边的界面迁移高度随轴肩下压量增加...     

6061铝合金搅拌摩擦焊工艺窗口的研究

目的提高6061铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接头的质量,确定合适的工艺参数范围。方法设计3种不同的搅拌头进行焊接,分析接头拉伸强度与组织性能,并根据试验结果建立工艺窗口,选择合适的轴肩尺寸及工艺参数范围。结果随着轴肩尺寸减小,焊缝宽度、金属流动性、热力影响区面积均减小,在较大的焊接速度及较小的搅拌头转速下,焊缝底部出现缺陷;采用轴肩直径小的搅拌头进行焊接,在一定焊接参数范围内,焊接接头的拉伸强度得到提高;随着轴肩直径减小,焊核区晶粒组织细化,材料变形程度减小;由建立的工艺窗口可知,当轴肩尺为9 mm时,可选择的参数范围最大。结论焊接时采用小尺寸轴肩,可以在搅拌头行走速度更低、转速更大的情况下,仍然可以保持合理产热量,使接头性能得到提高。     

Friction Stir Welding of Al Alloy Thin Plate by Rotational Tool without Pin

For friction stir welding (FSW), a new idea is put forward in this paper to weld the thin plate of Al alloy by using the rotational tool without pin. The experiments of FSW are carried out by using the tools with inner-concave-flute shoulder, concentric-circles-flute shoulder and three-spiral-flute shoulder, respectively. The experimental results show that the grain size in weld nugget zone attained by the tool with three-spiral-flute shoulder is nearly the same while the grain sizes decrease with the decrease of welding velocity. The displacement of material flow in the heat-mechanical affected zone by the tool with three-spiral-flute shoulder is much larger than that by the tool with inner-concave-flute shoulder or concentric-circles-flute shoulder. The above-mentioned results are verified by numerical simulation. For the tool with three-spiral-flute shoulder, the tensile strength of FSW joint increases with the decrease of welding velocity while the value of tensile strength attained by the welding velocity of 20 mm/min and the rotation speed of 1800 r/min is about 398 MPa, which is 80% more than that of parent mental tensile strength. Those verify that the tool with three-spiral-flute shoulder can be used to join the thin plate of Al alloy.     

Effect of friction stir welding parameters on morphology and strength of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plate welds

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of main friction stir welding (FSW) parameters on the quality of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plate welds. Welds were carried out in a FSW machine, using a tool with a stationary shoulder and no external heating system. The welding parameters studied were the tool rotational speed which varied between 1000 and 1500 (rpm); the traverse speed which varied between 50 and 200 (mm/min), and the axial force ranging from 0.75 to 4 (kN). The major novelty is to study the influence of the parameter axial force on FSW of polymers. Produced welds have always a tensile strength below the base material, reaching the maximum efficiencies of above 60 (%) for welds made with higher rotational speed and axial force. Good quality welds are achieved without using external heating, when the tool rotational speed and axial force are above a certain threshold. Above that threshold the formation of cavities and porosity in the retreating side of the stir zone is avoided and the weld region is very uniform and smooth. For low rotational speed and axial force welds have poor material mixing at the retreating side and voids at the nugget. For this reason the strain at break of these welded plates is low when compared with that of base material.     

Material flow during friction stir spot welding of dissimilar Al2024/Al materials

In the present paper, the material flow and intermixing during friction stir spot welding of dissimilar Al2024/Al materials were investigated. The dissimilar materials had quite different strength. The microstructural evolutions taking place during a series of lap and butt welds were observed. The effect of penetration depths, dwell time, rotational speed and tool geometry were systematically investigated. The material flow and formation of the intermixed region were explained by a modified model.     

Friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys AA2219 to AA5083 – Optimization of process parameters using Taguchi technique

The joining of dissimilar Al–Cu alloy AA2219-T87 and Al–Mg alloy AA5083-H321 plates was carried out using friction stir welding (FSW) technique and the process parameters were optimized using Taguchi L₁₆ orthogonal design of experiments. The rotational speed, transverse speed, tool geometry and ratio between tool shoulder diameter and pin diameter were the parameters taken into consideration. The optimum process parameters were determined with reference to tensile strength of the joint. The predicted optimal value of tensile strength was confirmed by conducting the confirmation run using optimum parameters. This study shows that defect free, high efficiency welded joints can be produced using a wide range of process parameters and recommends parameters for producing best joint tensile properties. Analysis of variance showed that the ratio between tool shoulder diameter and pin diameter is the most dominant factor in deciding the joint soundness while pin geometry and welding speed also played significant roles. Microstructural studies revealed that the material placed on the advancing side dominates the nugget region. Hardness studies revealed that the lowest hardness in the weldment occurred in the heat-affected zone on alloy of 5083 side, where tensile failures were observed to take place.     

Influence of tool geometry and rotational speed on mechanical properties and defect formation in friction stir lap welded 5456 aluminum alloy sheets

Friction stir welding of AA5456 aluminum alloy in lap joint configuration is with two different tempers, T321 and O, and different thicknesses, 5 mm and 2.5 mm was investigated. The influences of tool geometry and various rotational speeds on macrostructure, microstructure and joint strength are presented. Specifically, four different tool pin profiles (a conical thread pin, a cylindrical–conical thread pin, a stepped conical thread pin and Flared Triflute pin tool) and two rotational speeds, 600 and 800 rpm, were used. The results indicated that, tool geometry influences significantly material flow in the nugget zone and accordingly control the weld mechanical properties. Of particular interest is the stepped conical threaded pin, which is introduced for the first time in the present investigation. Scanning electron microscopy investigation of the fracture location of samples was carried out and the findings correlated with tool geometry features and their influences on material flow and tension test results. The optimum microstructure and mechanical properties were obtained for the joints produced with the stepped conical thread pin profile and rotational speed of 600 rpm. The characteristics of the nugget zone microstructure, hooking height, and fracture location of the weld joints were used as criteria to quantify the influence of processing conditions on joint performance and integrity. The results are interpreted in the framework of physical metallurgy properties and compared with published literature.     

Influence of Tool Geometry in Friction Stir Welding

In this article we highlight the results of a recent study undertaken to understand the influence of tool geometry on friction stir welding (FSW) of an aluminum alloy with specific reference to microstructural development, defect formation, and mechanical response. The welding trials were made on 4.4 mm thick sheets using tools made of die steel and having different diameters of the shoulder and the pin, and the profile of the pin. Throughout the welding operation, the rotational speed, traverse speed, and tool axial tilt were held constant at 1400 rpm, 80 mm/minute, and 0 degrees, respectively. For a shoulder diameter of 20 mm and a pin diameter of 6 mm, the severity of defects in the weld was found to be the least and the resultant tensile strength of the weld was high. For the welds that were made using a tool having a shoulder diameter of 10 mm and a pin diameter of 3 mm the tensile strength of the weld was the least since the degree of defects observed were higher.     

Influence of tool geometry and process parameters on macrostructure and static strength in friction stir spot welded polyethylene sheets

The effect of important welding parameters and tool properties that are effective on static strength in friction stir spot welds of polyethylene sheets were studied. Six different tool pin profiles (straight cylindrical, tapered cylindrical, threaded cylindrical, triangular, square and hexagonal) with different shoulder geometries, different pin length, pin angle and concavity angle were used to fabricate the joints. The tool rotational speed, tool plunge depth and dwell time were determined welding parameters. All the welding operations were done at the room temperature. Welding force and welding zone material temperature measurements were also done. Lap-shear tests were carried out to find the weld static strength. Weld cross section appearance observations were also done. From the experiments, the effect of pin profile, pin length, pin angle, dwell time and tool rotational speed on friction stir spot welding formation and weld strength was determined.     

Influence of machine parameters on material flow behavior during channeling in modified friction stir channeling

Material flows during friction stir processes are very complex and not fully understood. Although the most literature reviews are presenting for material flow path, but Modified Friction Stir Channeling (MFSC) is a novel process based on Friction Stir Processing (FSP), which is being utilized to produce internal channel in Monolithic plates. A new flow pattern, in this study, is proposed to investigate material flow path and channel formation mechanism. The validity of this model is demonstrated by observing the cross-section and created keyhole using stop-action technique. The main difference between Friction Stir Channeling (FSC) and MFSC is the tilt angle. The effect of tilt angle and process parameters such as rotational speed and traverse speed on material flow path is studied. The results indicate that the tilt angle is an effective factor on forging of material behind of pin in the Advancing Side (AS) and also in the upper portion of channel roof imperfections. The rotational speed is an effective parameter on extruded material around the tool pin body and the extracted material in front of tool pin, because of the changing in the slip–stick condition and generated heat by tool. Traverse speed was an effective parameter on forging action of material and to keep material nearby tool pin in the behind of pin.     

The application of shoulderless conical tools in friction stir welding: An experimental and theoretical study

A friction stir welding (FSW) tool geometry, consisting of a shoulderless conical probe, is investigated for application to closed contour welding, variable thickness welding, and open-loop control welding. By use of a tapered retraction procedure and a ramped rotational velocity, a conical tool may facilitate material disengagement with minimal surface defects in applications which do not permit weld termination defects (e.g. pipes, pressure vessels, fuselages, nosecones). In addition, because the vertical position of the tool relative to the material surface is less critical with a conical tool than with other tool designs, it can be used in a open-loop fashion (i.e. without process force feedback control) and on materials whose thicknesses are highly variable. The use of a conical probe without a shoulder is not documented in the literature and it is the aim of this work to establish the conditions for mechanically sound welds. Effective tool geometries and process variables are found via experimental analysis. Thermal, tensile, macrosection, and process force data are presented along with a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) process model. It is concluded that this type of tooling is capable of producing acceptable welds when applied to butted aluminum plates and that similar methods would likely be effective in the applications described previously.     

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.