Effects of welding parameters on electrode element diffusion during micro-resistance spot welding

Copper electrodes are commonly employed in micro-resistance spot welding (MRSW), a dominant process used to join ultra-thin metallic sheets. During welding, some copper from the electrodes inevitably diffuses into the spot welds, changing the chemical compositions and properties of the resulting welded joints. In this study, 0.05-mm-thick Ti alloy metallic sheets were welded via MRSW under various combinations of welding parameters (ramping time, welding time, holding time, welding current, and electrode force). The effects of these welding parameters on electrode elemental diffusion were investigated via elemental analysis. Elemental composition of welded joints was measured via energy-dispersive spectrometry after tensile-shear tests. No copper was detected in the heat-affected zone or base material, but the amount of copper in the welding nuggets varied significantly with the welding parameters. Moreover, comparing copper element and hardness maps in weld nugget, the welding nugget hardness increased when more copper diffused into it.     

Experimental and numerical study of the temperature field during creep feed grinding

In this study, commercially pure titanium sheets (American Society for Testing and Materials grade?2) were welded by resistance spot welding at various welding parameters. The welded joints were subjected to tensile-shearing tests in order to determine the strength values. In addition, the hardness and microstructural examinations were carried out in order to examine the influence of welding parameters on the welded joints. The experimental results showed that increasing electrode force, welding current and welding time increased the tensile-shearing strength of the welded specimens. Hardness measurement results indicated that welding nugget had the highest hardness and this was followed by the heat-affected zone and the base metal. Microstructural examinations showed the growth of the weld nugget grains with increasing heat input. Besides, due to plastic deformation during the welding process, twins were formed and at the same time twins increased with increasing electrode force, welding current and welding time.     

镀锌高强钢电阻点焊焊接接头液态金属脆化裂纹研究进展

镀锌高强钢因具有高强度、耐腐蚀以及延展性优良等特点被应用于汽车构件领域,在实现减重的同时,提高汽车安全性能。电阻点焊作为材料连接的重要技术之一,因具有焊接过程简单、热影响区小、焊接变形与应力小及焊接速度快等优点,被广泛应用于连接镀锌高强汽车用钢。但在焊接过程中锌镀层会在电阻热的作用下熔化并渗入至焊点内部,从而在焊接接头形成液态金属脆化裂纹(Liquid metal embrittlement cracks, LME),液态金属脆化裂纹会使焊接接头在拉伸过程中发生脆性断裂,严重恶化焊接接头的力学性能。从液态金属脆化裂纹形成机理、表征手段和母材显微组织的影响等方面详细总结了国内外在此方面的研究,并归纳出改善镀锌高强钢焊接接头液态金属脆化裂纹的措施,为后续的研究工作提供一定的参考与借鉴。     

Evaluation of weldability for resistance spot welded single-lap joint between GA780DP and hot-stamped 22MnB5 steel sheets

Recently, in the automotive industry, Al-coated boron steel sheets (22MnB5) have been used for hot stamping, and the use of these sheets makes it possible to achieve a tensile strength of over 1,500 MPa, since a metallurgical transformation from austenite to martensite occurs during the process. In this study, resistance spot welding (RSW) experiments were performed in order to evaluate the weldability of single-lap joints between GA780DP and 22MnB5. The effect of the weld current on the nugget diameter and load-carrying capacity was evaluated by observing the nugget diameter and performing a tensile-shear test. Furthermore, the fracture behavior was evaluated by carrying out optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) observations. Ductile regions were observed on the interfacially fractured surface of the weld, and this implies that a high load-carrying capacity can be obtained even when interfacial fracture (IF) occurs. IF is caused by the stress concentration resulting from the presence of the sharp notch at the boundary of the nugget as well as by the high hardness and the brittle microstructure of the weld; the microstructure is brittle because of the high carbon equivalent (Ceq) and the penetration of Al in the weld.     

Some investigations on microstructure and mechanical properties of submerged arc welded HSLA steel joints

This paper investigates the influence of the submerged arc welding (SAW) process parameters (welding current and welding speed) on the microstructure, hardness, and toughness of HSLA steel weld joints. Attempts have also been made to analyze the results on the basis of the heat input. The SAW process was used for the welding of 16 mm thick HSLA steel plates. The weld joints were prepared using comparatively high heat input (3.0 to 6.3 KJ/mm) by varying welding current (500–700 A) and welding speed (200–300 mm/min). Results showed that the increase in heat input coarsens the grain structure both in the weld metal and heat affected zone (HAZ). The hardness has been found to vary from the weld centre line to base metal and peak hardness was found in the HAZ. The hardness of the weld metal was largely uniform. The hardness reduced with the increase in welding current and reduction in welding speed (increasing heat input) while the toughness showed mixed trend. The increase in welding current from 500 A to 600 A at a given welding speed (200 mm/min or 300 mm/min) increased toughness and further increase in welding current up to 700 A lowered the toughness. Scanning electron microscopy of the fractured surfaces of impact test specimen was carried out to study the fracture modes. Electron probe micro analysis (EPMA) was carried out to investigate the variation in wt.% of different elements in the weld metal and HAZ.     

热成形钢板与双相钢板焊点失效模式研究

针对热成形钢板与双相钢板的焊点失效模式,采用试验+模拟的方法进行研究。通过数值模拟得到了合适的焊接工艺窗口,在此基础上研究了焊接时间、熔核偏移等对焊点力学性能的影响。拉剪试验结果表明：随着焊接时间的延长,焊点失效模式由界面断裂向熔核拔出转变。研究失效模式发现,熔核偏移对熔核拔出失效部位影响极大,即薄板与厚板焊接时,熔核更容易从薄板拔出;板厚相同时,熔核更容易从热成形钢侧拔出。最后结合试验数据建立了焊点力学模型,得到热成形钢板和双相钢板焊点失效准则。     

激光焊接对镀锌平板力学性能及拉伸断口影响研究

采用光纤激光对海工装备中的镀锌平板进行焊接,对镀锌平板焊接接头母材区、热影响区、焊缝区的微观硬度进行测量,研究了焊接试样的拉伸性能和断口形貌。结果表明,激光焊接接头的强度和硬度均高于母材。焊缝区接头组织获得了低碳马氏体,因而接头硬度不及热影响区高。     

激光焊接对镀锌平板力学性能及拉伸断口影响研究

采用光纤激光对海工装备中的镀锌平板进行焊接,对镀锌平板焊接接头母材区、热影响区、焊缝区的微观硬度进行测量,研究了焊接试样的拉伸性能和断口形貌。结果表明,激光焊接接头的强度和硬度均高于母材。焊缝区接头组织获得了低碳马氏体,因而接头硬度不及热影响区高。     

镍铝青铜焊丝进行镁/镀锌钢板点焊的焊接性分析*

以镍铝青铜焊丝为填充材料,对AZ31B镁合金/镀锌钢板进行冷金属过渡点塞焊试验研究,分析镁板上孔直径对镁钢点塞焊接头力学性能的影响.并通过分析焊接接头微观组织及其元素分布状况来研究其连接机理。研究结果表明：使用镍铝青铜焊丝能够得到焊缝美观的镁/镀锌钢异种金属的连接接头。镁/钢板焊接接头的焊缝主要由α-Cu和CuAl₂组成,熔合区由镁的固溶体α-Mg以及Al₂Cu₃Mg₂和Mg₂Cu混合的金属间化合物组成。镁板上孔的直径对镁钢接头性能有很大的影响。随着镁板孔径的增大,镁钢点塞焊接头的最大抗拉载荷先增大后减小,且当镁板孔径为5 mm时接头的最大抗拉载荷达到最大为3.4 kN。焊缝金属和镁母材的连接处即熔合区存在大量脆性金属间化合物,使得镁/钢接头整体力学性能较差。     

实芯焊丝焊接Q450NQR1耐候钢焊接接头力学性能的研究

通过室温拉伸和硬度及分析等方式,对Q450NQR1耐候钢混合气体保护焊焊接接头的力学性能进行了研究,试验结果表明:CHW-55CNH实芯焊丝焊接时,可以获得拉伸性能均良好的焊接接头,焊缝区硬度较均匀,焊缝的硬度在170～220 HV之间。     

Fatigue Resistance and Failure Behavior of Penetration and Non-Penetration Laser Welded Lap Joints

Penetration and non-penetration lap laser welding is the joining method for assembling side facade panels of railway passenger cars,while their fatigue performances and the difference between them are not completely understood.In this study,the fatigue resistance and failure behavior of penetration 1.5+0.8-P and non-penetration 0.8+1.5-N laser welded lap joints prepared with 0.8 mm and 1.5 mm cold-rolled 301L plates were investigated.The weld beads showed a solidification microstructure of primary ferrite with good thermal cracking resistance,and their hardness was lower than that of the plates.The 1.5+0.8-P joint exhibited better fatigue resistance to low stress amplitudes,whereas the 0.8+1.5-N joint showed greater resistance to high stress amplitudes.The failure modes of 0.8+1.5-N and 1.5+0.8-P joints were 1.5 mm and 0.8 mm lower lap plate fracture,respectively,and the primary cracks were initiated at welding fusion lines on the lap surface.There were long plastic ribs on the penetration plate fracture,but not on the non-penetration plate fracture.The fatigue resistance stresses in the crack initiation area of the penetration and non-penetration plates calculated based on the mean fatigue limits are 408 MPa and 326 MPa,respectively,which can be used as reference stress for the fatigue design of the laser welded structures.The main reason for the difference in fatigue performance between the two laser welded joints was that the asymmetrical heating in the non-penetration plate thickness resulted in higher residual stress near the welding fusion line.     

双相钢换热管与管板焊接工艺研究

采用管板自动TIG焊方法进行双相钢换热管与管板焊接工艺试验,通过着色检测、射线检测、焊喉尺寸测量、拉脱力试验、硬度试验等对焊接接头进行测试,从而确定了合理的管板焊接工艺,并掌握了双相钢的焊接特点。     

基于电极位移的电阻点焊控制器研究

电阻点焊是车身装配最主要的手段，焊点质量好坏直接影响整车的性能。基于电极位移提出了一种电阻点焊实时闭环控制方法，利用高精度非接触式激光位移传感器及其相关控制电路，建立了热膨胀位移采集系统。基于最优电极位移曲线，采用PID控制算法，通过实时改变可控硅导通角来控制焊接控制器的各周波的焊接电流，控制焊点质量。针对双相高强钢DP600进行了试验，结果表明，该系统能够有效地控制焊接质量，保证了焊点的拉剪强度，并能有效抑制飞溅。     

焊后热处理对ASTM 4130钢焊接接头组织与性能的影响

通过金相观察、硬度和冲击试验,研究了不同保温时间的焊后热处理（PWHT）对ASTM 4130钢焊接接头显微组织、硬度、低温韧性的影响。结果表明,PWHT后,焊缝组织为铁素体、少量珠光体和碳化物,HAZ组织主要为回火索氏体、铁素体和贝氏体;造成熔合线附近硬度较高、韧性较低的原因是组织的粗化和上贝氏体的形成;随PWHT保温时间的延长,接头硬度降低,韧性改善。这主要是由于保温时间延长,使碳化物逐渐析出,其弥散强化效应和回火索氏体中合金元素固溶强化效应降低,同时,碳化物弥散度的降低也使得接头应力集中程度降低。     

不锈钢薄板光纤激光焊接的组织与性能

采用GSI的JK-200FL型连续光纤激光器实现了 0.2mm厚304不锈钢片的对接焊.在氩气保护下,优化后工艺参数为激光功率90W,光斑直径0.2mm.焊接速度1200mm/min,获得成形良好,无缺陷的焊缝.采用金相显微镜可见焊缝组织由边缘细小的柱状晶和中心部位细小的等轴晶组成.经硬度测试和弯折测试,表明焊缝处的硬...     

Al-Cu合金片对钢/铝异种金属激光-MIG复合焊接头组织和性能的影响

采用PLC系统控制的激光-MIG复合焊接工艺对Q890钢/6063铝合金进行异种金属焊接,研究了钢侧坡口表面添加Al-Cu合金片对接头显微组织、硬度和拉伸性能的影响。结果表明:激光-MIG复合焊接接头具有典型的熔钎焊特征;未添加Al-Cu合金片的接头界面层由舌状相Fe2Al5和粗大针状相Fe4Al13组成,厚度约18μm,添加Al-Cu合金片后由舌状相(Fe,Cu)2Al5和细小絮状相(Fe,Cu)4Al13组成,厚度约为9μm,焊缝区与热影响区的组织与未添加Al-Cu合金片时的相似;添加Al-Cu合金片的接头界面层硬度比未添加Al-Cu合金片的低约59HV;添加Al-Cu合金片的焊接接头的抗拉强度比未添加Al-Cu合金片的提高了109.8%,未添加和添加Al-Cu合金片的焊接接头均在界面层断裂。     

铌对船板钢大热输入焊接热影响区组织与韧性的影响

采用控轧控冷工艺(TMCP)生产含铌(质量分数0.025％)和无铌两种DH36级船板钢,并进行150 kJ·cm-1大热输入气电立焊,研究了焊接接头热影响区的组织与韧性.结果表明:铌元素的添加可推迟铁素体和珠光体相变,促进粒状贝氏体和贝氏体铁素体生成,导致含铌钢热影响区粗晶区中的晶界铁素体含量较少,粒状贝氏体和贝氏体铁...     

Mechanical properties of graphite/aluminum metal matrix composite joints by friction stir spot welding

Graphite/aluminum metal matrix composite (MMC) joints are successfully fabricated by friction stir spot welding (FSSW). During lap-joining processes of aluminum alloy sheets by FSSW, graphite/water colloid is applied between the tool shoulder and the upper plate. The Raman spectrum of the FSSW joint confirms that graphite/aluminum MMC is successfully induced in the stir zone. Quasi-static shear tests and micro hardness measurements of the FSSW joint also show that the strength and toughness of the joint are significantly improved by inducing graphite/aluminum MMC in the stir zone. The results of the present study suggest that the mechanical properties of structural components joined by spot welds can be easily enhanced by adopting MMC joints by FSSW, instead of changing the material or increasing the number of joints.     

2219铝合金双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊工艺及接头组织性能研究

通过对8mm厚2219铝合金进行双轴肩搅拌摩擦焊试验,研究了不同焊接速度对接头成形、组织演变及其对力学性能的影响规律。工艺试验结果表明:在固定转速(200r/min)下,不同焊接速度下的接头均成形良好,未出现微裂纹、隧道以及疏松等焊缝表面缺陷。随着焊接速度的增加,接头区域晶粒尺寸减小;接头显微硬度受到晶粒尺寸与沉淀相分布的制约,硬度分布曲线呈“W”形,热影响区硬度最低。并且随着焊接速度的增加,接头最低硬度和抗拉强度逐渐提高,断裂位置发生在热影响区与热影响区交界处。在焊接速度为350mm/min时,接头抗拉强度达到最大值335MPa,约为母材的72.8%。     

22MnB5钢焊点的力学试验

对淬火后22MnB5钢点焊结构进行了试验分析。通过拉伸试验结合应变片测得超高强钢的弹性模量、泊松比和焊点周边的力学特性及硬度与金相的观察分析,通过光学显微镜分析焊点处的断口样貌,得到了点焊结构破坏的原因,初步确定超高强钢点焊结构由塑性环、焊核、母材三部分组成。焊点处的力学变化是复杂的,远力端首先破坏失效,并且显示出了受力方向,塑性环是硬度最小部位,拉伸作用后连接部分产生负弯矩,该变矩作用能使焊核产生很小的转动角度。