Resistance spot welding of metal/carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics and applying silane coupling treatment

Dissimilar materials joining of SUS304 and carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics consisting of short fibres and thermoplastics was performed. The materials were joined by series resistance spot welding. The electrodes were pressed on the metal plate of the lap joint of metal/carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics. The SUS304 plate was heated by resistance heating, causing the thermoplastic near the interface to melt slightly because of heat conduction. SUS304 could be joined directly to carbon-fibre-reinforced polyamide and modified polypropylene, but not to polyphenylene sulphide. The joining area increased with an increase in the welding current and welding time, so did the tensile shear fracture load. Furthermore, the silane coupling agent treatment of SUS304 was highly effective in increasing the joining strength.     

Progress in joining of advanced materials Part 2: Joining of metal matrix composites and joining of other advanced materials

Abstract

Advanced materials generally require novel joining techniques. Developments in new materials research should be conducted hand in hand with work on weldability and joining capacity aspects. Sound joint quality for any new material has always been considered a milestone in a research and development scheme for a new material, particularly in terms of widespread applications. Better understanding of the microstructure–mechanical properties relationships of the bonded or welded joints will feed back to the materials development activities both in conventional and new materials areas. The two joining processes diffusion bonding and laser welding are considered in this literature review, since these processes are capable of joining a wide range of materials of interest in the aerospace industry, as well as in many other industrial applications, and offer remarkable advantages over conventional fusion welding processes. Of particular interest is the ability to join the more difficult aerospace alloys with minimal component distortion and high reproducibility of joint quality. The purpose of the review is to outline progress made in this area and to make suggestions for future work. Part 1 (STWJ, 1998, 3, (3), 105–126) dealt with solid state joining, fusion joining, and joining of intermetallics, while Part 2 covers joining of metal matrix composites and joining of other advanced materials.     

Progress in joining of advanced materials: Part 1: Solid state joining,fusion joining,and joining of intermetallics

Abstract

Advanced materials generally require novel joining techniques. Developments in new materials research should be conducted hand in hand with work on weldability and joining capacity aspects. Sound joint quality for any new material has always been considered a milestone in a research and development scheme for a new material, particularly in terms of widespread applications. Better understanding of the microstructure–mechanical properties relationships of the bonded or welded joints will feed back to the materials development activities both in conventional and new materials areas. The two joining processes diffusion bonding and laser welding are considered in this literature review, since these processes are capable of joining a wide range of materials of interest in the aerospace industry, as well as in many other industrial applications, and offer remarkable advantages over conventional fusion welding processes. Of particular interest is the ability to join the more difficult aerospace alloys with minimal component distortion and high reproducibility of joint quality. The purpose of the review is to outline progress made in this area and to make suggestions for future work. Part 1 deals with solid state joining, fusion joining, and joining of intermetallics, while Part 2 will cover joining of metal matrix composites and joining of other advanced materials.     

铝合金与树脂基复合材料连接技术综述

在航空航天、海洋运输和车辆制造等领域,制造材料朝着轻量化、复合化和高性能化的方向发展.由于铝合金和树脂基复合材料具有高比模量和高比强度等优点,其复合结构的连接技术也受到越来越多的关注.本文针对铝合金与树脂基复合材料连接技术的连接机理和影响因素进行综述.目前,铝合金和树脂基复合材料的连接方法主要为螺栓连接、铆接、胶接、注...     

Influences of tool pin profile and welding speed on the formation of friction stir processing zone in AA2219 aluminium alloy

AA2219 aluminium alloy has gathered wide acceptance in the fabrication of light weight structures requiring a high strength to weight ratio. Compared to the fusion welding processes that are routinely used for joining structural aluminium alloys, friction stir welding (FSW) process is an emerging solid state joining process in which the material that is being welded does not melt and recast. This process uses a non-consumable tool to generate frictional heat in the abutting surfaces. The welding parameters and tool pin profile play major roles in deciding the weld quality. In this investigation, an attempt has been made to understand the effect of welding speed and tool pin profile on FSP zone formation in AA2219 aluminium alloy. Five different tool pin profiles (straight cylindrical, tapered cylindrical, threaded cylindrical, triangular and square) have been used to fabricate the joints at three different welding speeds. The formation of FSP zone has been analysed macroscopically. Tensile properties of the joints have been evaluated and correlated with the FSP zone formation. From this investigation it is found that the square pin profiled tool produces mechanically sound and metallurgically defect free welds compared to other tool pin profiles.     

铝基复合材料连接技术研究现状及展望

铝基复合材料作为一种新兴的具有优异性能的结构功能材料，受到人们的广泛关注并得到了迅猛的发展。铝基复合材料的连接技术问题是其实用化所要面临的重要问题。介绍了铝基复合材料主要连接技术的研究现状，认为固态焊接是实现铝基复合材料连接十分有效的方法，并做了重点评述，指出了各种连接方法需要深入研究的课题及发展趋势。     

A Comparative Evaluation of the Wear Resistance of Various Tool Materials in Friction Stir Welding of Metal Matrix Composites

Friction stir welding (FSW) is the preferred joining method for metal-matrix composites (MMCs). As a solid-state process, it precludes formation of the intermetallic precipitates responsible for degradation of mechanical properties in fusion welds of MMCs. The major barrier to FSW of MMCs is the rapid and severe wear of the welding pin tool, a consequence of prolonged contact between the tool and the harder reinforcements which give the material its enhanced strength. This study evaluates the effectiveness of harder tool materials to combat wear in the FSW of MMCs. The tool materials considered are O1 steel, cemented carbide (WC-Co) of the micrograin and submicrograin varieties, and WC-Co coated with diamond. The challenges which accompany the application of harder tool materials and diamond coatings in FSW are also discussed. This study represents the first use of diamond-coated tools in FSW and the first comparative evaluation of tool materials for this application.     

异种金属磁脉冲连接技术的研究与应用

磁脉冲连接是基于磁脉冲成形技术发展起来的一种固态连接技术,可实现难以获得熔化焊接头的异种金属材料的冶金连接.本文从磁脉冲连接技术的原理和特点出发,重点综述了异种金属材料磁脉冲连接接头强度及微观组织、工艺应用及设备的国内外现状,阐明了深入开展磁脉冲连接技术研究的重要意义.     

Optical properties of plastics and their role for the modelling of the laser transmission welding process

Laser transmission welding of plastics is a joining technique which permits the welding of plastic parts with low process inherent thermal and mechanical stresses. In order to compute the temperature fields during the welding process a simulation model of the process is established. Especially the optical and thermal properties of the welded materials are necessary as input parameters in order to model the process properly. While the thermal properties of polymers are well-investigated, there is little knowledge about the optical properties of plastics. The optical properties of different amorphous and semi-crystalline thermoplastics are therefore investigated in dependence on material temperature and additive concentration. Based on these data it is possible to analytically describe the absorption of laser energy in plastics. The computation of temperature fields during welding is carried out for polypropylene and the results are then compared with experimentally accomplished welding tests. The calculated results show good accordance with the experimentally determined melt pool geometries of welded specimens and prove the compatibility of the computation model with the experimental analysis.     

CFRP/金属异种材料激光连接工艺的研究现状

树脂基碳纤维增强复合材料（CFRP）作为新型轻质结构复合材料,广泛应用于航空航天器件的零部件中。CFRP与航空常用金属传统连接主要有胶接和机械连接,但具有一定的局限性。激光连接技术具有能量密度高,可控性好等特点,可用于复合材料和金属的连接。本文针对当前树脂基CFRP与金属（铝合金、钛合金、钢等）激光连接接头成形机理以及接头缺陷进行了综述,同时分析了焊接工艺、组织结构优化以及焊前金属表面处理对接头成形的调控,并对CFRP/金属激光连接的发展趋势提出了展望。     

Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by hybrid approach

Several developments have been observed in the field of materials processing and welding is a vital metal joining process that has potential industrial applications. Friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool (FWTPET) is a relatively newer solid state welding process used for joining tube to tube plate of either similar or dissimilar materials with enhanced mechanical and metallurgical properties. Generally, welding is a multi-input and multi-output process in which there exists a close relationship between the quality of joints and the welding parameters. In the present study, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) has been used to predict the strength behavior of FWTPET process. Several Neural Network architectures have been subjected to analysis and the optimal architecture has been determined. The optimal architecture has been used to predict the output process parameter. The predicted output and input parameters have been optimized using Genetic Algorithm (GA). GA optimized and experimentally determined process parameters were compared and the deviation is found to be minimal. Besides, the most influential process parameter has been determined using statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA).     

紫铜与低碳钢厚板搅拌摩擦焊工艺分析

用搅拌摩擦焊方法成功焊接了 10 mm 厚的紫铜与低碳钢板,得到了内部无缺陷、外观成形良好的接头.紫铜位于搅拌摩擦焊返回边时,能使焊缝形成良好接头.反之,位于前进边时则有沟槽和未焊合等缺陷.右旋螺纹搅拌针会使焊缝材料向上作螺旋形运动,接头有明显的轴肩影响区,缺陷容易在焊缝底部出现.左旋螺纹搅拌针使搅拌针周围的塑化金属向下迁移,在焊缝下部形成明显的呈"洋葱环"形焊核区,缺陷容易在焊缝上部出现.搅拌针偏移量对焊缝形貌有较大影响.接头抗拉强度达 233 MPa,为铜母材强度的 95%,断裂位置在铜侧热影响区.焊核区抗拉强度达 296 MPa,远超过紫铜母材的强度.

Abstract：

The joining of dissimilar metals, T2 copper and Q235 mild steel plates with 10 mm thickness, is carried out in friction stir welding. Excellent welds can be gained when copper is fixed at the retreating side, but defects can be produced in welds when copper is fixed at the advancing side. The pin shapes influence the flow of the plasticized metal in the weld, which results in the variety of the morphology of the weld. If the screw thread on the pin is clockwise, the metal around the pin will move upwards to the root of the pin, which causes that the shoulder affected zone is clear and the weld defects would form at the lower part of the weld section. If the screw thread on the pin is counter-clockwise, the metal around the pin will move downwards, which drives the metal around the pin tip to move around and upwards. The onion ring pattern, which appears like lamellar structure, is observed in the stir zone. The shoulder-affected zone is not clear; the weld defects will form at the upper part of the weld section. Various pin offsets will affect the flow of weld metal. If an optimization of the process parameters is performed, defeet-free joints can be formed. The tensile test results show that the maximum joint tensile strength can reach 233 MPa, which is 95% of the parent materials of copper, and the fracture happens in the HAZ of copper. The maximum tensile strength of the nugget zone can reach 296 MPa, which is very considerably larger than that of the parent materials of copper.     

Dissimilar materials joining of metal/carbon fibre reinforced plastic by resistance spot welding

ABSTRACT

Dissimilar materials joining of metal to carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), which consisted of PA6, modified polypropylene (PP) or polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) as matrix polymer with short carbon fibre, was performed using series resistance spot welding (series-RSW). The metal plate was placed on CFRP plate as the lap joint, and electrodes of series-RSW were pressed only on the metal plate side. The metal around the electrode was heated by electrical resistance heating, and the thermoplastic near the interface was slightly melted by the heat conduction from heated metal. The objectives of this research are to confirm the possibility of direct joining of CFRP and metal, and to investigate the effects of the heat input during series-RSW, silane-coupling treatment and chemical structure of matrix plastics on the joint properties.

The direct joint formations of SUS304 to CFRP (PA6) and CFRP (PP) were accomplished, and CFRP (PPS) was not. The joining area, which corresponding to the melted area of CFRP, enlarged with increasing the welding current and welding time, therefore, the tensile shear fracture load also increased. The silane-coupling treatment for metal surface was highly effective to increase the joining strength. The maximum tensile shear strength of about 13 MPa was obtained for SUS304/CFRP (PA6) joint.     

Simulation approaches for pulse magnetic forming

In recent years the pulse magnetic forming technology has gained an ever increasing attention, due to low energy consumption and the possibility of joining different metals. However, most of the applications were focused on forming of circumferential geometries. The possibility to form sheet metal plates opens a new field of applications for the pulse magnetic welding process, including the possibility of joining different metals by pulsed magnetic welding. The simulation tools and hardware evolving over the last years helped to develop new approaches in modeling the pulsed magnetic forming process. For modeling the discharge process an equivalent circuit is presented in this paper. The model is divided in a circuit part and a FEM model part. For validation, a comparison between simulated and measured results with respect to magnetic flux density and current is shown. Also, the dependence between energy balance and time discretization is shown for a sequential coupled simulation. Additionally a loose coupled explicit simulation of a pulsed magnetic welding process is presented.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Performance of Friction Stir Spot-Welded Aluminum-5754 Sheets

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a recent trend of joining light-weight sheet metals while fabricating automotive and aerospace body components. For the successful application of this solid-state welding process, it is imperative to have a thorough understanding of the weld microstructure, mechanical performance, and failure mechanism. In the present study, FSSW of aluminum-5754 sheet metal was tried using tools with circular and tapered pin considering different tool rotational speeds, plunge depths, and dwell times. The effects of tool design and process parameters on temperature distribution near the sheet-tool interface, weld microstructure, weld strength, and failure modes were studied. It was found that the peak temperature was higher while welding with a tool having circular pin compared to tapered pin, leading to a bigger dynamic recrystallized stir zone (SZ) with a hook tip bending towards the upper sheet and away from the keyhole. Hence, higher lap shear separation load was observed in the welds made from circular pin compared to those made from tapered pin. Due to influence of size and hardness of SZ on crack propagation, three different failure modes of weld nugget were observed through optical cross-sectional micrograph and SEM fractographs.     

Effect of Tool Pin Insertion Depth on Friction Stir Lap Welding of Aluminum to Stainless Steel

Aluminum (1060Al) and stainless steel (SUS321, austenitic) were friction stir lap welded using a stir tool consisting of a cutting pin and a concave shoulder. Two welding processes characterized by plunge depth of the pin were designed. In process 1, the pin remains inside the Al metal and the pin tip approaches the stainless steel surface, while in process 2, the pin tip penetrates through the Al metal and was inserted into the stainless steel to generate a machining process. Morphological and compositional characterization of the joint revealed defect-free joining at the interface with a visible mixed layer corresponding to the possible phase FeAl₃ and the solution of Fe in Al, resulting in high tensile strength of up to 89 MPa in process 2, while in process 1, the tensile strength was up to 71 MPa.     

Input electrical impedance as signature for nondestructive evaluation of weld quality during ultrasonic welding of plastics

As a wide applied joining process of plastics with long history, ultrasonic welding of plastics could be helped by newer technologies in sensing, pattern recognition, etc. to improve production rate and weld quality. This paper introduces a new concept which allows in situ monitoring of an ultrasonic welding process in real time and assessing the resulted weld quality right after the completion of the process. In the method, the input voltage and current of a welding machine are first probed and processed to obtain the input electrical impedance during the whole welding period. Because there are no changes of the dynamic properties of the welding machine and fixtures during the process, the detected waveforms of the real and imaginary part of the impedance directly reflect the thermo-mechanical behavior of the plastic work-pieces at the joining point. By recognizing the patterns of these waveforms, the joining quality could then be properly evaluated. This new concept and the accordingly derived nondestructive evaluation method were investigated experimentally. The results show that the input electrical impedance is an effective signature and that the built system evaluates bonding quality of welds effectively and efficiently.     

Laser welding of high-strength aluminium–lithium alloys with a filler wire

The possibilities of using laser welding with a filler wire for joining sheet materials made of V-1469 and V-1461 high-strength aluminium–lithium alloys are investigated. The optimum conditions of placing the filler wire in relation to the laser beam in the weld pool are determined. The optimum welding parameters resulting in the high-quality formation of the welded joint with equal sagging and excess metal and the absence of porosity and cracks are also determined. The mechanical properties of welded joints are outlined and the microstructure of the welded joint is investigated. The corrosion resistance of the produced welded joints is studied.     

搅拌摩擦焊接中参数变化对温度场分布的影响

文章建立了搅拌摩擦焊接过程的三维有限元热分析模型,讨论了旋转速度、搅拌头半径、轴肩半径、搅拌针锥角以及螺纹角等焊接参数对工件温度场的影响。计算结果表明,在焊接过程中,工件的最高温度低于熔点,为固相连接。在焊接工艺参数许可的范围内,旋转速度和搅拌针半径的增加,会使搅拌摩擦焊接过程中的最高温度值增加,而锥角和螺纹角增加,会使最高温度值随之减小,轴肩半径的改变对工件温度场的影响相对较小。