Effect of Water Cooling on the Performances of Friction Stir Welding Heat-Affected Zone

The heat-affected zone (HAZ) is generally the intrinsic weakest location of the normal friction stir welded precipitate hardened aluminum alloys. In order to improve the mechanical properties of the HAZ by controlling the temperature level, underwater friction stir welding (FSW) of an Al-Cu aluminum alloy was conducted in the present study. The results indicate that the hardness of the HAZ can be improved through underwater FSW. Microstructural analysis reveals that the hardness improvement is attributed to the lowering of precipitate coarsening level and the narrowing of precipitate free zone, which are essentially induced by the variations of welding thermal cycles under the cooling effect of water.     

Effects of Welding Speed and Post-weld Hot Rolling on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir-Welded AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

The as-rolled AZ31 Mg alloy sheets are welded by friction stir welding(FSW) in this study, followed by annealing and hot rolling with different reductions. The effects of welding speed and the rolling reduction on the microstructure, tensile properties, microhardness and fracture surfaces of the specimens are investigated. The results show that the microstructures of the FSW joint in different regions become more and more consistent as the hot rolling reduction increases. The mechanical properties of the FSW joints and the joint coefficient are improved with increasing rolling reduction; however,the hardness value in the stirred zone decreases firstly and then increases. When the rolling reduction is 50%, the tensile strength of FSW joint is close to that of base metal. The sample L_3 achieves the best comprehensive properties, with the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 162, 287.9 MPa, and 17.9%, respectively.     

2219-T87铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接头组织与力学性能

采用搅拌摩擦焊方法对8mm厚2219-T87铝合金进行了焊接.对接头的宏观形貌、微观组织、显微硬度及断口形貌进行了分析.结果表明,焊核区为细小的等轴晶粒,晶粒尺寸远小于母材;热机影响区发生了弯曲变形;热影响区组织出现了明显粗化.前进边热机影响区和焊核区形成明显分界线,后退边相对模糊.搅拌摩擦焊对接头各区域沉淀相分布形态有重要影响.接头室温拉伸强度可以达到母材的70%以上.沿焊缝横截面的显微硬度的分布显示,硬度最低点位于后退侧热影响区区域,断裂位置位于后退侧热影响区处,接头的断裂形式为韧性断裂.     

搅拌摩擦焊工艺参数对锁底接头性能的影响

对4 mm厚的7055-T6铝合金锁底接头进行搅拌摩擦焊工艺试验,研究搅拌针长度和前进侧位置对锁底接头力学性能和Hook缺陷的影响规律。结果表明:搅拌摩擦焊锁底接头在盖板一侧存在Hook缺陷,Hook缺陷迁移量是导致锁底接头力学性能变化的主要原因。最优焊接参数为:搅拌针长4 mm,前进侧位于底板上的锁底接头最大抗拉强度为424.0 MPa,接头强度系数0.70。     

高镁铝合金搅拌摩擦交叉焊接头微观组织与力学性能

为满足大型铝合金船舶壁板的制造需求,对新一代高镁铝合金进行了搅拌摩擦交叉焊接试验. 结果表明,交叉焊接头成形良好,搅拌区晶粒尺寸最小,热力影响区晶粒形态没有明显方向性,与单道搅拌摩擦焊相比,交叉焊接头搅拌区晶粒组织更细. 显微硬度测试结果表明,交叉焊接头显微硬度变化范围较小,前进侧接头软化明显;拉伸试验测试结果表明,交叉焊接头抗拉强度为340 MPa,为母材强度的87%,对比搅拌摩擦焊接头抗拉强度358 MPa略微降低,在热影响区断裂,断裂方式为45°韧性断裂;疲劳裂纹萌生于焊缝底部,在最大应力150 MPa下循环超2 × 106次未断裂,疲劳性能良好,瞬断区断裂方式为韧性断裂.     

AZ31B镁合金水环境搅拌摩擦焊接研究

对比研究了AZ31B镁合金空气环境搅拌摩擦焊接(Friction Stir Welding,FSW)和水环境搅拌摩擦焊接(Submerged Friction Stir Welding,SFSW)接头的微观组织与力学性能。结果表明:SFSW接头焊核区为细小等轴状再结晶晶粒。随着焊接速度的增大,焊核区晶粒尺寸增大,显微硬度值降低。FSW接头表层处的显微组织比中心处粗大,且分布不均匀;而SFSW接头表层处的显微组织比中心处明显细小。FSW接头的表层硬度值低于中心处的硬度;而SFSW接头的表层硬度值高于中心处的硬度。当旋转速度为950r·min-1、焊接速度为75mm·min-1时,SFSW接头的抗拉强度值达到最大,为母材强度的72%,拉伸断口表现为解理断裂特征。     

1561铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接过程压力特征及接头组织性能分析

采用恒压力控制方式对4 mm厚1561新型高镁铝合金板材进行了搅拌摩擦焊接试验，并对焊接过程中搅拌头压力特征、接头微观组织以及力学性能进行了研究. 结果表明，焊接下扎阶段下压力呈先上升后下降再上升的趋势. 稳定焊接阶段，由于材料力学性能的周期性变化导致下压力呈近似正弦周期性变化. 固定焊接速度为200 mm/min，当转速低于800 r/min或高于1 800 r/min时，焊缝产生孔洞缺陷. 当转速超过1 000 r/min时，搅拌区产生"S"线. 接头抗拉强度在低转速时主要受接头金属强度影响，高转速时主要受"S"线分布特征影响. 随搅拌头转速的增加，接头抗拉强度先上升后下降.     

Friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Friction stir welding (FSW) is an new solid-phase joining technology which has more advantages over fusion welding methods in welding of aluminum and other non-ferrous metals. The effects of welding parameters on mechanical properties and microstructure during friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy were studied in this paper. Microstructures and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated by means of optical microscopy, scanning electric microscopy ( SEM ) , micro-hardness analysis, and tensile test. Experimental results show that the magnesium alloy can be successfully welded by FSW method, and the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of FSW joint reaches up to 90 percent of base metal. The microstructures of welded joints exhibit the variation from dynamically recrystallized fine grains to greatly deformed grains. Hardness in nugget zone was found lower than the base metal but not too obvious.     

FSW对2A12铝合金时效成形的影响

为评价2A12铝合金FSW构件的时效成形工艺,研究了FSW对2A12铝合金时效成形的影响,设计了以时间为参数变量的带焊缝与不带焊缝时效成形工艺的对比试验,并进行FSW焊件与非焊件时效成形力学性能对比研究及成形性分析。结果表明,在其他条件相同的情况下,非焊接试样时效成形时,最佳回弹时效时间为10h,回弹率达25.41%;FSW焊件时效成形时,最佳回弹时效时间为8h,回弹率达33.49%。非焊接试样时效时间8h,抗拉强度达到463.4MPa;FSW试样时效时间8h时,抗拉强度达到354.1MPa。经时效成形处理的非焊接试样和FSW试样的强度均有提高,且非焊接试样的硬度明显高于焊接试样。FSW工艺对时效成形试样的回弹、力学性能及表面硬度均产生了不同程度的负面影响。     

Thermal modeling of underwater friction stir welding of high strength aluminum alloy

The thermal modeling of underwater friction stir welding (FSW) was conducted with a three-dimensional heat transfer model. The vaporizing characteristics of water were analyzed to illuminate the boundary conditions of underwater FSW. Temperature dependent properties of the material were considered for the modeling. FSW experiments were carried out to validate the calculated results, and the calculated results showed good agreement with the experimental results. The results indicate that the maximum peak temperature of underwater joint is significantly lower than that of normal joint, although the surface heat flux of shoulder during the underwater FSW is higher than that during normal FSW. For underwater joint, the high-temperature distributing area is dramatically narrowed and the welding thermal cycles in different zones are effectively controlled in contrast to the normal joint.     

6061铝合金FSW接头与MIG焊接头对比试验

采用搅拌摩擦焊(FSW)和MIG焊分别对6061铝合金板进行了焊接试验,测试了焊接接头的强度,观察了焊接接头的金相组织,并进行了接头的硬度分布测试.结果表明,搅拌摩擦焊接头抗拉强度高达212.05 MPa,是母材抗拉强度的86％,比MIG焊的接头强度略高.焊接接头软化区宽度比MIG焊接头软化宽度窄.6061铝合金母材为典型的轧制组织,焊核区为细小的等轴晶组织,MIG焊接头焊缝为柱状晶组织.     

中间层材料对Ti/Al异种金属搅拌摩擦焊组织性能影响

以3mm厚2A14铝合金和TC4钛合金为试验材料,分别添加0.05mmZn和Ni箔片,研究了不同工艺参数下Zn和Ni对接头微观组织、力学性能的影响。试验结果表明：当添加中间层Zn时,在旋转速度为375r/min、焊接速度为75mm/min时,接头抗拉强度达到最大值237.3MPa,为铝合金母材拉伸强度的56.7%。同样参数下,添加中间层Ni后,能显著减少接头中脆性相TiAl₃,接头抗拉强度最大值提高到285.3MPa,达到铝合金母材抗拉强度的68％,接头断裂方式呈脆性+韧性混合型断裂。     

Characterization of Superplastically Formed Friction Stir Weld in Titanium 6AL-4V: Preliminary Results

A collaborative University and Industry research project was undertaken to evaluate the performance of as friction stir welded (FSW) and friction stir welded and superplastically formed (FSW-SPF) titanium 6Al-4V alloy sheets. The purpose of this initial phase of research is to test and evaluate the mechanical properties of FSW and post SPF-FSW 2-3 mm thick sheets of titanium. As-FSW and FSW with SPF Ti alloy (standard and fine grain size) butt joints were characterized in terms of microstructures, micro-hardness, metallurgy and tensile properties. The preliminary results of the FSW and post FSW-SPF joint were found to be close to that of as-received titanium with respect to strength, but elongations were decreased. This article was presented at the AeroMat Conference, International Symposium on Superplasticity and Superplastic Forming (SPF) held in Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2007.     

铝/铜异种材料搅拌摩擦焊接工艺的优化

搅拌摩擦焊(FSW)是近几年发展较快的新型摩擦焊接技术.国内外研究较多的是铝合金及异种铝合金的搅拌摩擦焊接,但对铝/铜异种搅拌摩擦焊接的研究尚不多见.在此通过大量试验,分别在900-1500 rpm、20-50mm/min范围内调整搅拌旋转速度和焊接速度,优化焊缝的成形质量.结果表明,优化工艺参数可以实现铝/铜异种金属...     

Properties and structure of friction stir welded joints in 1424 and V-1461 (Al–Li) alloys*

The effect of the friction stir welding (FSW) conditions on the structure of welded joint and mechanical properties of 1424 and V-1461 alloys is investigated. FSW is accompanied by the formation of a recrystallized fine-grain microstructure in the welded joint. It is shown that the increase of the heat input to the welded sheets does not increase the average grain size in the weld zone (the average grain size is 1.5–2.2 μm). The tensile strength of the welded joints depends on the welding conditions for both alloys. Special features of the microstructure formed in the zone of the welded joint are discussed and the effect of the microstructure on the mechanical properties of the welded joints and evolution under the effect of heat treatment after FSW are determined.     

强制冷却对TC4钛合金搅拌摩擦焊接接头组织性能影响

分别在空气和强制冷却条件下对TC4钛合金板进行了搅拌摩擦焊接(Friction stir welding,FSW),对比研究了焊接接头的微观组织和力学性能。结果表明,FSW接头分为搅拌区、热机械影响区和母材区。母材区为热轧退火后的初生α和β双相组织。空气条件下焊接,搅拌区为α+β片层结构,组织转变主要为β相转变为片层α+β两相,热机械影响区为等轴晶α和α+β片层的双态组织,组织转变受动态再结晶和相变共同作用。强制冷却条件下焊接,搅拌区为针状马氏体,组织转变主要为马氏体相变。与空气条件下接头相比,强制冷却条件下的FSW接头显微硬度明显提高,但抗拉强度略微降低。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welding joint during post weld heat treatment with different zigzag lines

Zigzag line is a common defect in friction stir welding(FSW) joint.The formation mechanism of the zigzag line in Al-Cu alloy FSW joint and its influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties during post weld heat treatment(PWHT) were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),microhardness and tensile tests.It is found that the occurrence of zigzag line for PWHT joint is determined by PWHT process which in nature depends on residual stress and thermal stress of FSW joint.The optimization of PWHT process to reduce the residual and thermal stress can trigger for the deterioration of mechanical properties of PWHT joints with zigzag line.No obvious decrease of tensile properties is observed for T6-450 and T6-495 joints although zigzag line appears in the weld.PWHT determines the sizes of zigzag line cracks and consequently determines the fracture location and characteristics of FSW joint.     

钛合金与铝合金复合接头的搅拌摩擦焊

为了避免搅拌头轴肩磨损及防止根部未焊透工艺缺陷,设计一种Ti/Al复合式接头,采用组合式搅拌头偏置扎入TC4钛合金与5A06铝合金对接界面进行焊接,研究其搅拌摩擦焊(FSW)工艺及组织性能. 在最佳FSW工艺条件下,完成对Ti/Al异种接头的组织结构及机械拉伸性能分析. 结果表明,接头拉伸强度达到铝合金母材强度的88.3%,断裂主要发生在铝侧焊核区内. 根据对接界面的形貌特征分析,重点讨论了Ti/Al对接界面的形成机制,认为采用较低的搅拌头转速和较小的搅拌针钛侧偏置量,可获得焊接质量较高的Ti/AlFSW接头.     

焊接速度对AA6082搅拌摩擦焊接头根部 缺陷及性能的影响

研究了不同焊接速度对5.1 mm厚6082-T6铝合金搅拌摩擦焊接头根部缺陷及性能的影响.采用光学显微镜观察了不同参数下接头根部缺陷形貌并对不同焊接速度下的接头进行了拉伸和弯曲试验.结果表明,随着焊接速度的不断增加,接头根部未焊透缺陷倾向变大,接头软化区部位最低硬度值逐渐增高.焊接速度由50 mm/min增大到400 mm/min时,接头抗拉强度逐渐增加.进一步增大焊接速度到600 mm/min时,由于根部未焊透缺陷的严重性变大,造成接头强度下降.在软化区是接头薄弱区的条件下,其尺寸较小的根部缺陷不影响接头抗拉强度.但是对接头的抗弯强度有显著的不利影响.     

Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of TIG and FSW Joints of a New Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr Alloy

A new Al-5.8%Mg-0.4%Mn-0.25%Sc-0.10%Zr (wt.%) alloy was successfully welded by tungsten inert gas (TIG) and friction stir welding (FSW) techniques, respectively. The mechanical properties and microstructure of the welded joints were investigated by microhardness measurements, tensile tests, and microscopy methods. The results show that the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation to failure are 358, 234 MPa, and 27.6% for TIG welded joint, and 376, 245 MPa and 31.9% for FSW joint, respectively, showing high strength and superior ductility. The TIG welded joint fails in the heat-affected zone and the fracture of FSW joint is located in stirred zone. Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy is characterized by lots of dislocation tangles and secondary coherent Al₃(Sc,Zr) particles. The superior mechanical properties of the TIG and FSW joints are mainly derived from the Orowan strengthening and grain boundary strengthening caused by secondary coherent Al₃(Sc,Zr) nano-particles (20-40 nm). For new Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy, the positive effect from secondary Al₃(Sc, Zr) particles in the base metal can be better preserved in FSW joint than in TIG welded joint.