Effect of anodizing on direct joining properties of aluminium alloy and plastic sheets by friction lap joining

We have proposed a novel joining process, friction lap joining (FLJ), to join metallic material sheet directly to polymer sheet and have investigated mechanical and metallurgical properties of these dissimilar joints. The joining mechanism is discussed with an evaluation of the TEM microstructure at the joint interface between A2017 aluminium alloy and two kinds of polymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA), and high density polyethylene (PE). EAA sheet was easily joined to an as-received aluminium alloy sheet by FLJ, because EAA had a polar functional group, COOH. On the contrary, PE was not able to be joined to an as-received aluminium alloy, because PE had no polar functional group. However, anodizing of aluminium alloy was effective to join these materials by the assistance of the anchor effect.     

Friction stir lap joining of aluminium alloy to polypropylene sheets

Joining feasibility of aluminium alloy to polypropylene sheets via friction stir lap joining was examined. Effects of heat-input on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of the joints were investigated. A covering plate was used to confine flow of molten polymer. The results showed a distinctive interaction layer at polymer/aluminium interface, consisted mainly of C, O and Al. Shear strength of the joints decreased by enhancement of the heat-input due to increase in the thickness of the interaction layer as well as the gap width between this layer and both aluminium and polymer matrices. Maximum shear-tensile strength of 5.1?MPa (～20% of polymer shear strength) was obtained, which was higher than or comparable to that of the joints produced by other processes.     

Effect of silane coupling on the joint characteristics of friction lap joined Al alloy/CFRP

Dissimilar materials joining of an A5052 plate and a carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP), which consisted of polyamide 6 (PA6) with 20 wt% carbon fibre addition, was performed using friction lap joining (FLJ) with the Al alloy plate as a top and the CFRTP plate as a bottom. The joint characteristics were evaluated to investigate effects of the surface treatment by the silane coupling treatment for A5052 and the joining speed on the joining properties. The joint strength was increased by inducing the silane coupling treatment for the A5052 plate surface. The tensile shear fracture load of the silane coupling treated FLJ joint increased by increasing the joining speed up to 6.67 mm/s and then decreased. The maximum tensile shear fracture load of 5.0 kN was obtained at the joining speed of 6.67 mm/s, and the fracture occurred at the CFRTP base plate with the joint efficiency of 97%. The shear strength of the joint interface of the joint formed at the joining speed of 1.67 mm/s, which fractured at the joining interface by the tensile shear test, was estimated to be about 19 MPa. The covalent bondings between the A5052 plate and the silane coupling layer, and the silane coupling layer and the CFRTP plate were indicated by inducing the silane coupling treatment.     

Ti/Al异种合金搅拌摩擦焊搭接接头的界面特性(英文)

采用搅拌摩擦焊实现TC1钛合金和LF6铝合金异种材料的搭接连接,并对界面特性进行研究。采用所选取的工艺参数均能获得良好的表面成形,但每一种工艺参数下的界面形貌不同。随着焊接速度的增加或搅拌头转速的降低,被搅拌针搅入焊核区的钛合金粒子的数量减少,而且搭接接头的抗拉载荷也随着焊接速度的提高而降低。当焊接速度为60mm/min、搅拌头旋转速度为1500r/min时,接头的抗拉载荷达到最大值,此时的界面区可以分成三层。搭接接头的显微硬度分布不均匀,焊核中心区的显微硬度值最大,高达HV502。     

钛/铝异种金属搅拌摩擦焊搭接接头的组织结构

采用搅拌摩擦焊对TC1钛合金和LF6铝合金异种金属进行了搭接连接,研究了接头的微观组织结构.结果表明,当搅拌头旋转频率为1 500 r/min、焊接速度为60mm/min时,能获得焊缝成形良好、无孔洞和裂纹等缺陷的搭接接头,搭接处铝合金和钛合金充分混合,形成焊核区.焊核两侧进入铝合金中的钛合金在搅拌针的挤压下发生了弯曲...     

异种铝合金单层板与双层板对搭接搅拌摩擦焊

将一块厚4 mm的LF5铝板与两块厚2 mm的6063铝板组成并种铝合金对搭接复合接头,进行搅拌摩擦焊工艺试验并优化焊接参数,获得优质焊缝.重点研究搅拌头转速、搅拌针偏移量对复合接头抗拉强度的影响,并对焊缝表面及横截面宏观形貌、焊缝“洋葱环”组织形貌、焊缝缺陷等进行观察.分析在搅拌针选取不同偏移量的条件下,双层板一侧的...     

Utilising friction spot joining for dissimilar joint between aluminium alloy (A5052) and polyethylene terephthalate

Abstract

The weld strength of thermoplastics with aluminium alloy, such as high density polyethylene and polypropylene sheets, is influenced by friction stir welding parameters. This paper focuses on the preliminary investigation of joining parameter at various levels as well as the mechanical properties of friction spot joining (FSJ) of aluminium alloy (A5052) to polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A number of FSJ experiments were carried out to obtain optimum mechanical properties by adjusting the plunge speed and plunge depth in the ranges of 5–40 mm min^?1 and 0·4–0·7 mm respectively, while spindle speed remains constant at 3000 rev min^?1. The results indicated that A5052 and PET successfully joined with the aid of frictional heat energy originated from the friction spot welding process. The effect of plunge speed on the joined area and the effect of formation of bubbles at the interface of joints on the shear strength of joint are discussed.     

Influence of aluminium alloy type on dissimilar friction stir lap welding of aluminium to copper

A heat-treatable (AA 6082) and a non-heat treatable (AA 5083) aluminium alloys were friction stir lap welded to copper using the same welding parameters. Macro and microscopic analysis of the welds enabled to detect important differences in welding results, according to the aluminium alloy type. Whereas important internal defects, resulting from ineffective materials mixing, were detected for the AA 5083/copper welds, a relatively uniform material mixing was detected in the AA 6082/copper welds. Micro-hardness testing and XRD analysis also showed important differences in microstructural evolution for both types of welds. TEM and EBSD-based study of the AA 5083/copper welds revealed the formation of submicron-sized microstructures in the stirred aluminium region, for which untypically high hardness values were registered.     

Fatigue behaviour of dissimilar friction stir welds between wrought and cast aluminium alloys

Wrought aluminium alloy, A6016-T4, was welded to cast one ADC12 by a friction stir welding technique. A6016 was set on the advancing side, while ADC12 was on the retreating side based on the pre-tensile test results. The dissimilar welds exhibited lower fatigue strengths than A6016 but higher than that of ADC12. Fatigue strengths increased when the tool was offset into ADC12, which could be explained based on the risk volume concept. When ADC12 was set on the advancing side, the fatigue strengths decreased. Microstructural observation revealed that the macroscopic structure in the stir zone drastically changed by putting ADC12 on the advancing side, and insufficient mixing of dissimilar alloys resulted in the lower fatigue strengths.     

Seal spot welding of steel and aluminium alloy by resistance spot welding: dissimilar metal joining of steel and aluminium alloy by Zn insertion

This research concerns a dissimilar metal joining of steel and aluminium (Al) alloys by means of zinc (Zn) insertion. The authors propose a joining concept for achieving strong bonded joints between Zn-coated steel and Al alloys. A eutectic reaction between Zn in the Zn coating and uniform Al–Fe intermetallic compound (IMC) layer at the joint interface, leading to a strong bonded joint. The ultimate aim of this research was to apply this joining concept in the resistance spot welding process for manufacturing vehicle bodies. As a practical issue characteristic to joints of dissimilar metals, anticorrosion measures against electrochemical corrosion must be undertaken. If there is moisture near a joint interface of dissimilar metals, electrochemical erosion will progress. Therefore, a sealing function that could prevent moisture intrusion is required. By applying the above-mentioned welding process to a set of metals with thermosetting resin spread in between, we realized seal spot welding, which not only prevented moisture intrusion but also retained high tensile strength. In this research, first, a cyclic corrosion test was performed on the seal spot-welded joint of galvanized (GI) steel, a steel grade widely distributed in Japan, and Al alloy was bonded by seal spot welding, and the following topics are discussed. Complete removal of sealant from the joint interface is the key to realizing the high tensile stress joint, because remaining sealant will lead to reduction in tensile strength. Therefore, heat generation at the interface was monitored by measuring electrical current and potential difference between the two electrodes, and a precise temperature control was performed. Moreover, the bonding process was clarified by stepwise analysis of the joint interface using optical microscopy, and a guideline for producing strong joints was proposed. And finally, a TEM observation also confirmed that the interface structure of the seal spot-welded joint was the same as joints without the resin; a thin and uniform Al–Fe IMC layer was formed and a strong metallurgical bonding was achieved.     

Study on the factors in creating the IMC-free region: dissimilar metal joining of aluminium alloys to steel by a MIG-braze welding by using the advanced hot-dip aluminized steel sheet

Dissimilar metal joining of aluminium alloys to steel is generally difficult to be in practical use because of a formation of brittle intermetallic Fe–Al compound (IMC) at the interface of the joint. The authors have been researching in order to minimize the thickness of this brittle IMC in order to get excellent joint strength and have found that the formation of this brittle IMC is regionally prevented by using the advanced hot-dip aluminized steel sheet and by adopting suitable joining conditions. In particular, this paper focuses on the mechanism of creating this IMC-free region in the case of MIG-braze welding and the results obtained are as follows. (1) The creation of IMC-free region is initiated as the first process by the dissolution of the τ₅ phase (Fe–Al–Si) in the aluminized layer into the weld metal, and temperatures of more than 886 K for dissolution during MIG-braze welding and the use of filler metal for dilution of Fe and Si in τ₅ phase have significant effects. (2) In the second process, the diffusion between aluminium-alloy weld metal and base steel is restricted by AlN on the surface thin layer of the base steel which existed under 908 K temperature conditions during MIG-braze welding.     

Reducing bubbles in friction lap welded joint of magnesium alloy and polyamide

The direct joining between AZ31B Mg alloy and MC Nylon 6 using friction lap welding (FLW) was performed over a wide range of welding parameters to clarify the effect of welding parameters on bubble formation for the purpose of obtaining high strength hybrid joints without bubbles. The volume of bubbles in the FLW joints was influenced by the amount of gases generated due to the pyrolysis of Nylon 6 and the amount of gases squeezed out of the joints during welding. An appropriate increase in welding speed, tool rotation rate and plunge depth can reduce the volume of bubbles. Strong FLW joint with area fraction of bubbles <8% was obtained after welding process optimisation.     

超声辅助铝/钛搅拌摩擦搭接接头的成形和组织

借助超声波辅助的方法对铝/钛异种合金进行搅拌摩擦搭接,研究超声波作用对接头的成形和组织的影响. 结果表明,当超声波施加在铝板时,接头的钩状缺陷较高,且会出现孔洞缺陷;当超声施加在钛板时,接头无缺陷. 超声振动能够增大铝/钛界面扩散层的厚度,对接头性能的提高起到一定的促进作用. 当搅拌头转速为300 r/min时,界面扩散层厚度较薄;当搅拌头转速升高至500 r/min时,界面生成一层厚度约为1 μm的金属间化合物. 超声辅助焊接可明显提高接头的断裂载荷.     

Al/Mg异种合金搅拌摩擦连接材料流动可视化和数值模拟研究

在搅拌摩擦焊接（FSW）过程中,连接区金属材料的流动模式与接头组织的形成密切相关,对接头力学性能有着至关重要的影响。本文采用切片法研究了搅拌摩擦焊接接头的材料流动。通过对接头的三维重建,实现了流动材料的可视化,讨论了接头材料的流动模式和缺陷产生的原因。基于计算流体力学(CFD)和多相流理论,本文建立了FSW过程中铝合金/镁合金材料流动的三维数学模型。通过在数值模型中加入分布的示踪粒子,对不同连接参数下的材料流动模式进行分析和预测。结果表明：接头上部材料流动强烈,材料整体向前进侧迁移,接头中部前进侧镁合金向接头前部迁移,暂时形成的空腔由后退侧迁移来的铝合金填充。当不恰当的工艺参数使材料流动不充分时,未被完全填充的空腔会形成孔洞缺陷。接头整体材料主要以层流为主。在满足材料流动热输入需要时,接头材料的流动模式基本不发生改变,在高转速过热条件下,材料的迁移距离和混合模式会发生改变,两材料围绕搅拌头以层流模式多次越过对接线并充分混合,同时在后退侧产生紊流现象。     

Novel dissimilar spot welding of aluminium alloy and steel sheets by friction stirring

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) has been applied to a dissimilar metal lap joint of an aluminium alloy and steel by stirring only the upper aluminium alloy sheet. Therefore, FSSW cannot be used to weld a lap joint composed of three or more sheets and a lap joint with an adhesive interlayer. In the present work, we propose a novel spot welding process for dissimilar metal lap joints using a new tool with the tip made of spherical ceramics. When this process is applied to the lap joint of the aluminium alloy and steel, the tool can be plunged into the lower steel sheet, then a steel projection is formed in the aluminium alloy sheet. The height of this steel projection increases with the plunge depth, and accordingly, the weld strength increases; the tensile shear strength and the cross tensile strength reached about 3.6 and 2.3 kN/point, respectively.     

High strength lap joint of aluminium and stainless steels fabricated by friction stir welding with cutting pin

Abstract

Dissimilar lap joints of aluminium and stainless steel were first friction stir welded by the tool with a cutting pin. The results showed that sound joints could be obtained by this method. When the pin was inserted into the lower steel sheet, macrointerlocks were formed by the steel flashes plugging into the upper aluminium at both sides of the nugget bottom. At the aluminium/steel interface, a thin intermetallic compound (IMC) layer and the mechanical bonding of microinterlocks were formed. In addition, the aluminium near the interface was also strengthened by grain refinement and IMC particles. Therefore, the beneficial effect of the macrointerlocks provided by the steel flashes was removed, the shear strength of the joint reached 89·7 MPa, which was even higher than that of the base metal of aluminium.     

Friction stir scribe welding technique for dissimilar joining of aluminium and galvanised steel

Friction stir scribe technology, a derivative of friction stir welding, was applied for the dissimilar lap welding of an aluminium alloy and galvanised mild steel sheets. During the process, the rotating tool with a cobalt steel scribe first penetrated the top material – aluminium – and then the scribe cuts the bottom material – steel. The steel was displaced into the upper material to produce a characteristic hook feature. Lap welds were shear tested, and their fracture paths were studied. Welding parameters affected the welding features, including hook height, which turned out to be highly related to fracture position. Therefore, in this paper, the relationships among welding parameters, hook height, joint strength and fracture position are presented. In addition, the influence of zinc coating on joint strength was also studied.     

Material flow and microstructure in the friction stir butt welds of the same and dissimilar aluminum alloys

The material flow and microstructural evolution in the friction stir welds of a 6061-Al alloy to itself and of a 6061-Al alloy to 2024-Al alloy plates of 12.7 mm in thickness were studied under different welding conditions. The results showed that plastic deformation, flow, and mechanical mixing of the material exhibit distinct asymmetry characteristics at both sides of the same and dissimilar welds. The microstructure in dissimilar 6061-Al/2024-Al welds is significantly different from that in the welds of a 6061-Al alloy to itself. Vortex-like structures featured by the concentric flow lines for a weld of 6061-Al alloy to itself, and alternative lamellae with different alloy constituents for a weld of 6061-Al to 2024-Al alloy, are attributed to the stirring action of the threaded tool, in situ extrusion, and traverse motion along the welding direction. The mutual mixing in the dissimilar metal welds is intimate and far from complete. However, the bonding between the two Al-alloys is clearly complete. Three different regions in the nugget zone of dissimilar 6061-Al/2024-Al welds are classified by the mechanically mixed region (MMR) characterized by the relatively dispersed particles of different alloy constituents, the stirring-induced plastic flow region (SPFR) consisting of alternative vortex-like lamellae of the two Al-alloys, and the unmixed region (UMR) consisting of fine equiaxed grains of the 6061-Al alloy. Within all of these three regions, the material is able to withstand a very high degree of plastic deformation due to the presence of dynamic recovery or recrystallization of the microstructure. The degree of material mixing, the thickness of the deformed Al-alloy lamellae, and the material flow patterns depend on the related positions in the nugget zone and the processing parameters. Distinct fluctuations of hardness are found to correspond to the microstructural changes throughout the nugget zone of dissimilar welds.     

铝/钢异质金属搅拌摩擦焊技术研究进展

铝/钢异质金属复合结构具有轻质节能、降低成本、可以满足不同的工作条件等特点,在航空航天、船舶制造等领域的应用日益受到重视。由于铝和钢的物理化学性质存在巨大差异,铝和钢的连接成为焊接领域的难点问题。搅拌摩擦焊作为一种固相连接方法,具有热输入低、高温停留时间短、焊接变形小等特点,对克服铝/钢异质金属性能差异带来的焊接困难具有优势,已成为铝/钢异质金属焊接的研究热点。综述了铝/钢异质金属搅拌摩擦焊国内外研究现状,主要涉及搅拌头材料选择与结构设计、焊缝成形、焊接工艺窗口、力学性能、接头冶金结合、连接机制以及外源辅助搅拌摩擦焊新技术,可以为铝/钢异质金属结构的轻量化设计提供新思路,最后对其发展趋势进行了展望。     

镁/铝合金回填式搅拌摩擦点焊的组织与性能

选用5083铝合金和AZ31B镁合金为研究对象,研究焊接时间对异种合金回填式搅拌摩擦点焊接头的金属间化合物层和拉剪性能的影响.结果表明,当焊接时间为1 s时,Mg合金的流动性较差,接头中出现明显的孔洞缺陷;随着焊接时间的变长,孔洞缺陷消失.由于铝镁表面的氧化膜在焊接过程中被打碎且焊接温度高于铝镁的共晶温度,接头中心会形成一层液相层,焊后液相层凝固形成金属间化合物.接头的抗拉载荷随着焊接时间的延长先升高后降低,最优载荷在焊接时间为2 s时取得,为3.1 kN.