TC4钛合金线性摩擦焊接头组织及性能研究

采用XMH-160型线性摩擦焊机焊接TC4钛合金板材,观察了焊接接头形貌及焊缝组织,测试了焊接接头的力学性能.结果表明,TC4钛合金适于采用线性摩擦焊接,焊接接头的室温拉伸性能、冲击韧性和高周疲劳性能不低于母材.其线性摩擦焊接头大致可以分为焊缝区和塑性变形区两个区域,焊缝区域原始组织被破碎,晶粒细小;塑性变形区域原始片层组织被压扁拉长,与焊接振动方向呈近平行的流线状.     

Phase Composition,Texture, and Residual Stresses in Al–Cu–Li Friction Stir Welds

The formation of the phase composition, the texture, and the residual stresses in the V-1469 alloy joint (Al–Cu–Li system) fabricated by friction stir welding is studied. A numerical correlation between the phase composition, the hardness, and the residual stresses in various zones and sections of the welded joint is found     

Deep Drawing of Friction Stir Welded Thin Sheet Aluminium Steel Tailored Hybrids

Friction stir welding undergoes a steep evolution in industrial applications since the invention in the early 1990s. Especially for aluminium alloys in sheet thicknesses over 2 mm a lot of applications are established, whereas a lack in knowledge about friction stir welding of thin sheets with sheet thickness less than 2 mm exists. This article deals with friction stir welding of thin sheet aluminium steel tailored hybrids and their formability. These investigations tend to close the gap of availability of friction stir welded blanks in the range of 1 mm sheet thickness and to offer new applications of this joining technology. For production of aluminium steel tailored hybrids AA5182 with a thickness of 1.2 mm and DC04 in 1.0 mm are used, the joining partners are friction stir welded in a lap joint. Different tool geometries and process parameters are performed to achieve the highest strength and elongation at fracture of the tailored hybrids. The influence of the stirring on the arrangement and distribution of both materials in the welding zone and its microstructure is analysed using light optical and scanning electron microscopy. In addition to tensile tests planar microhardness measurements help to detect the local changes of the mechanical properties in the characteristic zones of the weld seam. Tailored hybrids, which were friction stir welded with the best welding parameters in accordance to the mechanical properties of the weld seams, were used for deep drawing tests of friction stir welded thin sheet aluminium steel tailored hybrids. The maximum drawing ratio of these tailored hybrids coincides with the one of the parent material of AA5182.     

2A97铝锂合金搅拌摩擦焊焊缝的微观组织特征

对厚度为25 mm的T851态2A97铝锂合金进行搅拌摩擦焊焊接,利用显微硬度、金相显微镜(OM)和透射电镜(TEM)等对焊缝的显微硬度和微观组织进行研究.结果表明:接头基材硬度最高,热影响区和热机影响区硬度降低,焊缝中心硬度又升高,硬度最低位置在热影响区.焊核区发生动态再结晶,形成细小等轴的晶粒;焊核区S′相全部溶解,T1相儿乎全部溶解,在随后的冷却和时效过程中,焊核区析出GP区和细小弥散的δ′相;热影响区的T1相部分溶解,S′相全部溶解,析出θ"相、δ′相和δ′/β′的复合相.     

焊接速度对机器人搅拌摩擦焊AA7B04铝合金接头组织和力学性能的影响

针对熔化焊在焊接AA7B04铝合金时易在焊缝中出现孔洞等缺陷,且接头性能下降明显、焊后变形大,以及采用铆接等机械连接方式会增加连接件的重量等问题,采用集成了搅拌摩擦焊末端执行器的KUKA Titan机器人对2 mm厚AA7B04高强铝合金进行了焊接,在转速为800 r·min-1的条件下,研究了焊度对焊接过程中搅拌头3个方向的受力F_x、F_y和F_z的影响.研究发现,F_z受焊速的影响显著,随焊速的增加而降低.利用光学显微镜、透射电子显微镜、拉伸试验、三点弯曲试验和硬度测试等方法,研究了不同焊速下AA7B04铝合金接头的微观组织和力学性能.结果表明:当焊速为100 mm·min-1时,接头的抗拉强度最高为447 MPa,可达母材的80%,且所有接头的正弯和背弯180°均无裂纹;接头横截面的硬度分布呈W型,硬度最低点出现在热力影响区和焊核区的交界处,焊速不同会导致不同的焊接热循环,且随着焊速的增加接头的硬度随之增加;焊核区组织发生了动态再结晶,生成了细小的等轴晶粒,前进侧和后退侧热力影响区的晶粒均发生了明显的变形;前进侧热影响区析出η'相,后退侧热影响区因温度较高析出η'相和尺寸较大的η相.      

Mechanical Properties,Microstructure and Crystallographic Texture of Magnesium AZ91-D Alloy Welded by Friction Stir Welding (FSW)

The objective of the study was to characterize the properties of a magnesium alloy welded by friction stir welding. The results led to a better understanding of the relationship between this process and the microstructure and anisotropic properties of alloy materials. Welding principally leads to a large reduction in grain size in welded zones due to the phenomenon of dynamic recrystallization. The most remarkable observation was that crystallographic textures appeared from a base metal without texture in two zones: the thermo-mechanically affected and stir-welded zones. The latter zone has the peculiarity of possessing a marked texture with two components on the basal plane and the pyramidal plane. These characteristics disappeared in the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ), which had only one component following the basal plane. These modifications have been explained by the nature of the plastic deformation in these zones, which occurs at a moderate temperature in the TMAZ and high temperature in the SWZ.     

Microstructural Evolution and Fracture Behavior of Friction-Stir-Welded Al-Cu Laminated Composites

In this study, we attempt to characterize the microstructural evolution during friction stir butt welding of Al-Cu-laminated composites and its effect on the fracture behavior of the joint. Emphasis is on the material flow and particle distribution in the stir zone. For this purpose, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, energy-dispersive spectroscopy EDS and XRD analyses, hardness measurements, and tensile tests are carried out on the joints. It is shown that intermetallic compounds exist in lamellas of banding structure formed in the advancing side of the welds. In samples welded from the Cu side, the banding structure in the advancing side and the hook formation in the retreating side determine the fracture behavior of the joint. In samples welded from the Al side, a defect is formed in the advancing side of the weld, which is attributed to insufficient material flow. It is concluded that the contact surface of the laminate (Al or Cu) with the shoulder of the FSW tool influences the material flow and microstructure of welds.     

Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool

In the present study, friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool (FWTPET) was used to weld copper tubes with aluminum plates. Tubes were prepared with holes along the faying surfaces of tubes and cleaned before welding. The weld microstructure shows line of stir zone (SZ), a narrow thermo mechanically affected zone and heat affected zone (HAZ). The welded samples were found to have satisfactory joint strength and the XRD study showed the presence of AlCu intermetallic in the weld zone. The hardness survey revealed that there was a slight increase in hardness adjacent to the weld interface due to grain refinement. Better weld joints were achieved when the tool rotation speed and interference are 1500 rpm and 0.8 mm respectively. The present study confirms that a high quality copper tube to aluminium tube plate joint can be achieved by FWPET process.     

Micro Structural Investigation On Friction Stir Welded Al–4.5Cu–5TiB<Subscript>2</Subscript> Composite

Aluminium matrix composites are widely used in defence and aerospace applications. Welding them is very difficult and is an outstanding issue in a cost effective way. Friction stir welding is a solid state welding technique which is circumventing those barriers and is applied successfully to many such materials recently. In the present work, Al–4.5Cu alloy with TiB₂ reinforcement as in situ which was synthesized by stir casting method was welded by friction stir welding. Threaded pin was used as the friction stir tool profile. One of the joints was found to have tunnel defect in the stir zone due to improper material flow. The microstructural investigation through XRD and SEM revealed that the nugget zone had numerous small particles and refined fine grains which were distributed uniformly and hardness at the welded zone was found to be higher than that of the base material.     

Comparison of Friction Stir and Gas Tungsten Arc Weldments of Modified 12 wt.% Cr Ferritic Stainless Steel

This paper presents the comparative evaluation of microstructural features and mechanical properties of a friction stir welded (solid‐state) and gas tungsten arc welded (fusion weld) 409 M grade ferritic stainless steel joints. Optical microscopy, microhardness, transverse tensile and impact tests were performed. The coarser ferrite grains in the base material are changed to very fine grains consisting of a duplex structure of ferrite and martensite due to the rapid cooling rate and high strain induced by severe plastic deformation caused by frictional stirring. On the other hand, grain growth was observed in the fusion zone as well as heat affected zone of the gas tungsten arc welded joint resulting in deterioration of mechanical properties.     

镁-钢无匙孔搅拌摩擦点焊接头机械连接状态分析

采用无匙孔搅拌摩擦焊对DP600镀锌钢和AZ31镁合金进行点焊搭接试验,利用扫描电镜观察其微观组织,分析拉伸断口推断其断裂过程.结果表明:镁-钢接头成形受转速与轴肩下压量影响敏感,可施焊工艺参数窗口小;在最优工艺参数下,接头成形良好,镁和钢相互嵌入锁合充分明显,具有典型"机械连接"特征;接头宏观形貌上,镁和钢分别呈多钩状互相嵌入对方并呈涡流状缠绕在一起;微观形貌上,由于搅拌针直接穿过钢板,钢侧搅拌针作用部分区域被撕裂与搅碎,镁、钢层叠交错分布,流向性明显,并存在少量由于镁蒸发造成的微观孔洞;拉断试验中,镁、钢分离起始于搅拌区外围不存在机械连接作用的区域,直至裂纹扩展至焊核区镁、钢互相缠绕部分钢的裂纹处,沿裂纹发生撕裂将钢板从镁板上剥离,断后在钢板的搅拌区域形成较大孔洞;接头横截面显微硬度显示,无论镁层钢层,其硬度分布均呈"W"型,符合普遍搅拌摩擦焊接头硬度分布特征.     

Structure and mechanical properties of 1570C alloy welds produced by friction stir welding

The effect of the conditions of friction stir welding (FSW) of 1570C aluminum alloy sheets on the structure and mechanical properties of the welded joints is studied. A recrystallized fine-grained structure with a grain size changing with the rate of welding tool rotation forms in a weld during FSW. As compared to the base metal, the yield strength of the weld metal decreases by 9–22% depending on the rate of welding tool rotation, and the ultimate tensile strength is almost independent of the FSW conditions and accounts for ～90% of the ultimate tensile strength of the base metal. The plasticity of the weld metal is >13% for all rates of welding tool rotation. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the weld zone are discussed.     

Microstructure,Tensile and Impact Toughness Properties of Friction Stir Welded Mild Steel

 Microstructure, tensile and impact toughness properties and fracture location of friction stir welded AISI 1018 mild steel are revealed in this paper. The 5 mm thick AISI 1018 mild steel plates were friction stir welded with tool rotational speed of 1000 rpm and welding speed of 50 mm/min with tungsten base alloy tool. Tensile strength of stir zone is higher (8%) when compared to the base metal. This may be due to the formation of finer grains in the weld nugget region under the stirring action of the rotating tool. The ductility and impact toughness of the joints are decreased compared to the base metal and this is due to the inclusion of tungsten particles in the weld region.     

Optimization of Friction Welding Process Parameters for Joining Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel

 Friction welding is a solid state joining process used extensively currently owing to its advantages such as low heat input, high production efficiency, ease of manufacture, and environment friendliness. Materials difficult to be welded by fusion welding processes can be successfully welded by friction welding. An attempt was made to develop an empirical relationship to predict the tensile strength of friction welded AISI 1040 grade medium carbon steel and AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel, incorporating the process parameters such as friction pressure, forging pressure, friction time and forging time, which have great influence on strength of the joints. Response surface methodology was applied to optimize the friction welding process parameters to attain maximum tensile strength of the joint. The maximum tensile strength of 543 MPa could be obtained for the joints fabricated under the welding conditions of friction pressure of 90 MPa, forging pressure of 90 MPa, friction time of 6 s and forging time of 6 s.     

超细晶Cu/AI异种材料搅拌摩擦焊组织与性能研究

超细晶材料综合性能优异,但组织热稳定性较差,焊接后接头组织容易发生异常长大,使其性能急剧下降。因此,合适的连接工艺对大尺寸超细晶结构件的应用具有重要工程意义。以超细晶铜、粗晶铝以及粗晶铜、粗晶铝作为结构母材,采用热输入量小的搅拌摩擦焊（FSW）工艺进行连接探索,系统观察了铜铝接头组织与性能。结果表明,超细晶铜与铝接头界面处元素互扩散能力较强,形成较多的Al4Cu9 金属间化合物;在焊接过程中,当搅拌头转速为1000 r/min,焊接速度为50 mm/min时,粗晶铜与铝接头硬度可达HV 211,超细晶铜与铝焊接接头可获得良好的力学性能。     

镁合金搅拌摩擦焊接技术

对5mm厚镁合金AZ31B板材的摩擦焊接技术进行了试验研究，结果表明：适合其板材的搅拌摩擦焊接的搅拌头，材料为W6MoSCr4V2高速钢，结构为凹面圆台形，根部直径5．5mm，端部直径为2．5mm，轴肩尺寸为12mm，长度为4．7mm。镁合金搅拌摩擦焊接头的抗拉强度可达母材的90％，延伸率可达母材的50％。搅拌摩擦焊接头焊合区为动态再结晶组织，在接头前进边焊合区与母材有明显的分界线，返回边过渡区有金属微熔的迹象。     

Effect of Welding Parameters on Tensile Properties and Fatigue Behavior of Friction Stir Welded 2014-T6 Aluminum Alloy

The present work describes the effect of welding parameters on the tensile properties and fatigue behaviour of 2014-T6 aluminum alloy joints produced by friction stir welding (FSW). Characterization of the samples has been carried out by means of microstructure, microhardness, tensile properties and fatigue behaviors. The hardness in the softened weld region decreases with decreasing the welding speed. Irrespective of the tool rotation speeds, the best tensile and fatigue properties were obtained in the joints with the welding speed of 80 mm/min. The joint welded with a rotating speed of 1520 rpm at 80 mm/min has given a highest tensile and fatigue properties. The fatigue behaviors of the joints are almost consistent with the tensile properties, especially elongations. Higher ductility in FSW joints made the material less sensitive to fatigue. The location of tensile fractures of the joints is dependent on the welding parameters. On the other hand, the fatigue fracture locations change depending on the welding parameters and stress range. In addition, a considerable correlation could not be established in between heat indexes and mechanical properties of FSW 2014-T6 joints under the investigated welding parameters.     

Formability and strength of friction-stir-welded aluminum sheets

Friction stir welding was investigated as a viable process for joining thin aluminum sheets in order to manufacture tailored blanks. In the present study three alloys were tested: 5182-O, 5754-O, and 6022-T4. All three of these alloys are being used to fabricate stamped automotive parts. The gas tungsten arc welding process has been used to make aluminum-tailored welded blanks industrially, so results using this process were compared to FSW results. Blanks of the same gage of all three alloys were welded and then evaluated using tensile and formability testing. The 5xxx series alloys had similar tensile ductility and formability regardless of the welding process. However, the 6022-T4 sheets joined using friction stir welding had better formability than those joined using gas tungsten arc welding because friction stir welding caused less softening in the heat-affected zone.     

Microstructural characterization of dissimilar friction stir welds between AA2219 and AA5083

Fusion welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys is very challenging. In the present work, Al-Cu alloy AA2219-T87 was friction stir welded to Al-Mg alloy AA5083-H321. Weld microstructures, hardness, and tensile properties were evaluated in as-welded condition. Microstructural studies revealed that the nugget region was primarily composed of alloy 2219, which was placed on the advancing side. No significant mixing of the two base materials in the nugget region was observed. Hardness studies revealed that the lowest hardness in the weldment occurred in the heat-affected zone on alloy 5083 side, where tensile failure were observed to take place. Tensile tests indicated a joint efficiency of around 90%, which is substantially higher than what can be achieved with conventional fusion welding. Overall, the results show that satisfactory butt welds can be produced between AA2219-T87 and Al-Mg alloy AA5083-H321 sheets using friction stir welding.     

Transformation and Deformation Texture Study in Friction Stir Processed API X80 Pipeline Steel

The nature of deformation in friction stir welding/processing (FSW/P) is complex which is further complicated when allotropic phase transformations are present. Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) is used as a means to reconstruct prior austenite texture and grain structure to study deformation and recrystallization in austenite and ferrite in FSW/P of high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels. Analyses show evidence of shear deformation textures such as A1* (111)[?1?12], B (1?12)[110], and ?B (?11?2)[?1?10], as well as rotated-cube recrystallization texture in the reconstructed prior austenite. Existence of rotated-cube texture as well as polygonal grain structure of the prior austenite implies that recrystallization is partially occurring in elevated temperatures. Room temperature ferrite exhibits well-defined shear deformation texture components. The observed shear deformation texture in the room temperature microstructure implies that FSW/P imposes deformation during the phase transformation. The evolution of both elevated and room temperature textures in friction stir processed API X80 steel are presented.