Microstructure characteristics of dissimilar metal weld between aluminum alloy and brass

Dissimilar metal joining between 5A02 aluminum alloy and H62 brass sheets was conducted by gas tungsten arc welding with Zn-15% Al and Al-12% Si flux-cored filler wires. The microstructure in the weld and distribution of major alloying elements in the intelfacial layer were examined, and the tensile strength of the resultant joints was measured. Pores appeared in the weld made with Zn-15% Al flax-cored filler wire, the interracial layer mainly consisted of AlCu phase, and the specimens fractured through the weld with tensile strength of 129 MPa. When Al-12% Si flux-cored filler wire was used, Cu diffused into the weld and Al2 Cu phase formed, and the specimens fractured along the interfacial layer with tensile strength of 122 MPa.

Analysis of Laser Micro Welding of Copper-Aluminum Dissimilar Metals and Its Mechanism

Micro welding of dissimilar metals can meet many performance requirements for modern engineering structures. In this experiment, laser micro welding of copper-aluminum dissimilar metals was conducted with an HWLW-300A energy negative feedback Nd:YAG pulse laser. By using the overlap welding method with copper on aluminum, with the laser energy being distributed unevenly, good weld joints were obtained. In this paper, the welding mechanism was analyzed from aspects such as welding temperature and the specific heat capacity of the solid metal. Existing defects were identified, and a feasible improvement scheme was proposed.

Effect of intermetallic compounds on the fracture behavior of dissimilar friction stir welding joints of Mg and Al alloys

Joining Mg to Al is challenging because of the deterioration of mechanical properties caused by the formation of intermetallic compounds(IMCs) at the Mg/Al interface. This study aims to improve the mechanical properties of welded samples by preventing the fracture location at the Mg/Al interface. Friction stir welding was performed to join Mg to Al at different rotational and travel speeds. The microstructure of the welded samples showed the IMCs layers containing Al12Mg17(γ) and Al3Mg2(β) at the welding zone with a thickness(< 3.5 μm). Mechanical properties were mainly affected by the thickness of the IMCs, which was governed by welding parameters. The highest tensile strength was obtained at 600 r/min and 40 mm/min with a welding efficiency of 80%. The specimens could fracture along the boundary at the thermo-mechanically affected zone in the Mg side of the welded joint.

Microstructures and properties analysis of dissimilar metal joint in the friction stir welded copper to aluminum alloy

This paper mainly concentrated on the feasibility of friction stir welding of dissimilar metal of aluminum alloy to copper （I2） and a preliminary analysis of welding parameters influencing on the microstructures and properties of joint was carried out. The results indicated that the thickness of workpiece played an important role in the welding parameters which could succeed in the friction stir welding of dissimilar metal of copper to aluminum alloy, and the parameters were proved to be a narrow choice. The interfacial region between copper and aluminum in the dissimilar joint was not uniformly mixed, constituted with part of incomplete mixing zone, complete mixing zone, dispersion zone and the most region＇ s boundary was obvious. Meantime a kind banded structure with inhomogeneous width was formed. The intermetallic compounds generated during friction stir welding in the interfacial region were mainly CugAl4, Al2Cu etc, and their hardness was higher than oihers.

Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys

Dissimilar aluminum alloys AA2024-T365 and AA5083-H111 were welded by friction stir process. Welding parameters such as tool rotational speed (900, 1120 and 1400 rpm), weld speeds (16, 40 and 80 mm/min) and tool pin profiles (square, triangular and stepped) were used to weld many joints to study their effect on the mechanical properties of the joint. Also, different locations of the material were studied as other parameter. The mechanical properties were evaluated using tensile and hardness tests. The microstructure characterization of the processed alloys was carried out using optical microscopy. Macro and microstructures of parent and welded specimens indicated that the weld parameters have a significant effect on mechanical and microstructural properties of the welds. However, defect-free as well as higher strength was obtained at higher speed of 80 mm/min.

Dissimilar friction stir welding between 5052 aluminum alloy and AZ31 magnesium alloy

Dissimilar friction stir welding between 5052 Al alloy and AZ31 Mg alloy with the plate thickness of 6 mm was investigated.Sound weld was obtained at rotation speed of 600 r/min and welding speed of 40 mm/min.Compared with the base materials,the microstructure of the stir zone is greatly refined.Complex flow pattern characterized by intercalation lamellae is formed in the stir zone.Microhardness measurement of the dissimilar welds presents an uneven distribution due to the complicated microstructure of the weld,and the maximum value of microhardness in the stir zone is twice higher than that of the base materials. The tensile fracture position locates at the advancing side(aluminum side),where the hardness distribution of weld shows a sharp decrease from the stir zone to 5052 base material.

Joining of AZ91 Mg alloy and Al6063 alloy sheets by friction stir welding

In the present work,the effect of process parameters on joining of AZ91 Mg alloy and Al6063 aluminum alloy sheets during friction stir welding(FSP)was studied.A successful joint was achieved at 1100 r.p.m.tool rotational speed and 25 mm/min tool travel speed.Combination of tool rotational speed and tool travel speed has observed a profound effect on the material flow mechanisms at the nugget zone.From the microstructural studies,the joint formation was observed as mainly due to mechanical mixing of the materials.The level of metallurgical continuity at the nugget zone was observed as poor and a sharp interface at the joint was noticed.The microhardness measurements across the weld joint also revealed the lack of establishment of a perfect metallurgical bonding.X-ray diffraction analysis of weld zone showed presence of both magnesium and aluminum.Hence from the preliminary observations,it can be understood that the joining of AZ91 Mg alloy and Al6063 alloy can be achieved by FSP;however,complex issues in material mixing still need further investigations.

Material properties of friction stir spot welded joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys

Mechanical properties and material mixing patterns of friction stir spot welded (FSSW) joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys were investigated.Two aluminum alloys typically used in automotive applications,5052-H32 and 6061-T6,were selected.During the experiment,the process parameters including the z-axis force and torque histories were measured as a function of the tool displacement.The mechanical properties were investigated by microhardness measurements of the joint,and the material mixing in the stir zone was investigated by EPMA.The experimental results illustrate different process parameter histories,material mixing in the stir zone and material properties including microhardness distributions for FSSW joints of dissimilar aluminum alloys,likely due to different mechanical behaviors of the selected aluminum alloys in the FSSW process temperature range.

Optimization of process parameters to maximize ultimate tensile strength of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminum alloys using response surface methodology

Aluminium alloys generally present low weldability by traditional fusion welding process.Development of the friction stir welding(FSW)has provided an alternative improved way of producing aluminium joints in a faster and reliable manner.The quality of a weld joint is stalwartly influenced by process parameter used during welding.An approach to develop a mathematical model was studied for predicting and optimizing the process parameters of dissimilar aluminum alloy(AA6351 T6 AA5083 H111)joints by incorporating the FSW process parameters such as tool pin profile,tool rotational speed welding speed and axial force.The effects of the FSW process parameters on the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of friction welded dissimilar joints were discussed.Optimization was carried out to maximize the UTS using response surface methodology(RSM)and the identified optimum FSW welding parameters were reported.

Effect of the Welding Parameters on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium and Copper Sheet Joints by Electromagnetic Pulse Welding

Aluminium-copper hybrid parts, as a substitution to copper parts, result in weight and cost reduction, and are relevant in applications related to the electronic, heating and cooling sector. However, aluminium to copper joined by thermal welding processes presents challenges in terms of achieving good joint quality. This is attributed to their dissimilar mechanical and thermal properties which result in large stress gradients during heating. This study investigated joining of aluminium to copper sheets by electromagnetic pulse welding, which is a solid-state process that uses electromagnetic forces for joining of dissimilar materials. Hybrid sheet welds were obtained for all parameters conditions, selected according to a Taguchi L18 design. The structural and mechanical characteristics were examined and related to the welding parameters by means of a Pareto analysis and response graphs. The welded zone started with a wavy interface with interfacial layers and defects and evolved to a flat interface without interfacial layers. The maximum transferable force depended on the minimum specimen thickness and the strength of the hybrid sheet weld. In case of aluminium sheet thickness reduction, the maximum transferable force was linearly correlated with the aluminium sheet thickness. High quality joints were obtained for no aluminium sheet thickness reduction and for a sheet weld strength which was at least as high as that of the base material. The most effective way to increase the transferable force was to lower the initial gap and to increase the free length, which resulted in no aluminium sheet thickness reduction. Alternatively, the use of a rounded spacer decreased the effect of the aluminium sheet thickness on the transferable force. An increase in weld width was achieved for an increase in capacitor charging energy and gap, whereas an increase in weld length was obtained for a decrease in gap. An increase in weld width did not necessarily result in an increase in the transferable force. In the regarded cases, a hybrid sheet with narrow weld width could therefore have higher quality.

Effect of Sheet Configuration on Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviors of Dissimilar Al–Mg–Si/Al–Zn–Mg Aluminum Alloys Friction Stir Welding Joints

Friction stir welding（FSW） was used to weld dissimilar Al-Mg-Si/Al-Zn-Mg aluminum alloys in this work.Influences of sheet configuration on microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints were mainly discussed.Results showed that rather different joint cross sections were obtained when using different sheet configurations.Coarser β＇ phases can be observed at the heat affected zone（HAZ） of the Al-Mg-Si alloy side,which was the main factor affecting the tensile properties and the fatigue properties.Tensile strengths of the dissimilar Al-Mg-Si/Al-Zn-Mg joints using both configurations were higher than that of the Al-Mg-Si FSW joint.When the Al-Zn-Mg alloy was located at the advancing side（AS）,the joints owned better fatigue properties due to the bridging effect of the big secondary phase particles.

Effect of position and force tool control in friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum-steel lap joints for automotive applications

Widespread use of aluminum alloys for the fabrication of car body parts is conditional to the use of appropriate welding methods,especially if dissimilar welding must be performed with automotive steel grades.Friction stir welding(FSW)is considered to be a reasonable solution to obtain sound aluminum-steel joints.In this context,this work studies the effects of tool position and force control in dissimilar friction stir welding of AA6061 aluminum alloy on DC05 low carbon steel in lap joint configuration,also assessing proper welding parameter settings.Naked eye and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)have been used to detect macroscopic and microscopic defects in joints,as well as to determine the type of intermixture between aluminum and steel.The joint strength of sound joints has been assessed by shear tension test.Results point out that tool force control allows for obtaining joints with better quality and strength in a wider range of process parameters.A process window has been determined for tool force conditions to have joints with adequate strength for automotive purposes.

焊接参数对异种铝合金搅拌摩擦焊公差容限的影响

为了研究焊接参数对异种铝合金搅拌摩擦焊公差容限的影响,采用显微硬度测试、拉伸力学性能测试、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等分析测试手段研究了不同焊接工艺参数下的A356与AA6061异种铝合金搅拌摩擦焊焊接头的力学性能及组织。结果表明,工件间隙从0 mm增至1 mm,焊接头抗拉强度显著下降,并产生肉眼可见的焊接缺陷;搅拌头规格保持不变,将焊接速度从120 mm/min降至80 mm/min,可促进材料流动从而提高对工件间隙的容限;搅拌针直径从4 mm增至6 mm,可提高焊接的公差容限,且材料融合程度明显提高,不再出现分层现象。

2219/5A06异种铝合金脉冲VP-TIG焊工艺

为了获取最优的焊接接头性能,采用脉冲VP-TIG焊方法,对5.5 mm厚的2219-T87和5A06-H112异种铝合金进行单层单道对接试验,设计了5种工艺参数3个因素水平的L_(27)(3^(9))型正交试验,同时考虑3种因素间的交互作用,分析各因素对接头抗拉强度的影响,结果显示工艺参数对接头性能的影响从主到次依次为:焊接速度-坡口角度-峰值电流-脉冲频率-送丝速度;通过正交优化,获得了理想的无缺陷焊接接头,对优化后焊接接头的力学性能、微观组织与腐蚀性能进行试验.结果表明,接头断裂沿着2219侧熔合线附近最大应变处发生,该位置是整个接头中硬度最低的区域,2219侧熔合线和焊缝耐蚀性最差,是点蚀优先发生的位置.

差厚铝合金2024∕7075搅拌摩擦焊的温度场数值模拟

利用Abaqus有限元软件,建立差厚7075和2024铝合金的有限元模型和改进热源模型,进行模拟搅拌摩擦焊的焊接过程,分析了不同厚度比的温度分布,以及对焊核区和热力影响区的宽度变化的影响,并验证了所建模型应用的可行性。结果表明,铝合金焊件中的温度峰值随着厚度比的变化而改变,且温度在铝合金板上呈不对称的倒“V”形分布,板材上的温度峰值随着板材厚度变大而减小。焊接过程中温度越高焊件上的热力影响区就越宽。较大的厚度比会使得焊件的热力影响区宽度和焊核区宽度偏大。模拟得到的温度值和试验数据比较,两者的误差在8%以内,验证了模型的可行性。

Tensile and cyclic deformation response of friction-stir-welded dissimilar aluminum alloy joints:Strain localization effect

Cyclic deformation behavior of friction-stir-welded dissimilar AA2024-T351 to AA7075-T65 aluminum alloy joints was evaluated via stepwise tests at different strain rates,along with transmission electron microscopy examinations to characterize the precipitates required to assess internal stresses.Electron backscatter diffraction was employed to observe the inhomogeneous microstructures of the FSWed joints.Strain localization appeared in the heat affected zone(HAZ)of AA2024 side.After cyclic deformation of 500 cycles at a total strain amplitude of 0.5%,the strength of the dissimilar joints resumed basically to that of AA2024 base material.And the AA2024 HAZ was obviously hardened,which should be attributed to the introduced dislocations during cyclic deformation process.Cyclic hardening capacity of the joints increased with decreasing strain rate.

Assessing the Bonding Interface Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Bobbin Tool Friction Stir Welded Dissimilar Aluminum Alloy Joints

This study focuses on the bonding interface characteristics and mechanical properties of the bobbin tool friction stir welded dissimilar AA6056 and AA2219 aluminum alloy joints using diff erent welding speeds.Voids arise solely in the stir zone at the AA2219 side.A distinct boundary with limited material mixing develops at the middle section of the bonding interface,while excellent material mixing with an irregularly jagged pattern forms at the top and bottom sections of the bonding interface.Increasing the welding speed,the material mixing is rarely changed at the middle section in comparison with the bottom section.Furthermore,a small diff erence between Guinier–Preston dissolution and Q phase precipitation leads to rare change of hardness in the heat aff ected zone(HAZ)at the AA6056 side.The increased hardness of the HAZ at the AA2219 side is attributed to avoidance of the dissolution ofθ’’phase precipitates.A maximum tensile strength of 181 MPa is obtained at 300 mm min-1.Fractures occur at the AA6056 side near the top and bottom surfaces and at the bonding interface in the middle section of the joints.The regions close to the top and bottom surfaces of the joints show a better ductility.

铝/钛异种金属激光/激光-CMT复合熔钎焊工艺及其组织与力学性能

选用5A06铝合金和Ti6Al4V钛合金为母材,ER4047焊丝和粉状Nocolok钎剂为填充材料,采用激光熔钎焊和激光-CMT复合熔钎焊两种焊接方法,并对两种焊接接头的微观组织和力学性能进行对比分析.结果表明,激光熔钎焊与激光-CMT复合熔钎焊在合适的焊接工艺下均容易获得连续、稳定的焊接接头.铝/钛激光熔钎焊和激光-CMT复合熔钎焊焊缝中部组织均为α-Al固溶体和Al-Si共晶组织.激光熔钎焊和激光-CMT复合熔钎焊均在钛合金上表面处界面反应层最厚,其厚度分别小于10和6μm.激光熔钎焊焊缝偏钛侧界面主要为锯齿状,激光-CMT复合熔钎焊焊缝偏钛侧界面主要为层片状.激光熔钎焊和激光-CMT复合熔钎焊焊接接头均断裂在焊缝区,焊接接头平均抗拉强度分别为252和209 MPa,激光熔钎焊比激光-CMT复合熔钎焊接头抗拉强度高20%,而激光-CMT复合熔钎焊比激光熔钎焊焊接效率提升约1.5倍.

铝/镁异种合金磁脉冲焊接接头组织与性能研究

本工作采用磁脉冲焊接方法实现了铝/镁异种合金的连接,并通过光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射和拉伸试验等分析方法对不同放电能量下的接头微观组织及力学性能进行研究。结果表明,铝/镁异种合金焊接接头界面呈现波形界面和平直界面,且随着放电能量的增加,界面的有效结合区宽度逐渐增加,最大达到了2.87 mm;波形界面的特征越明显,接头的力学性能越高;当放电能量为30 kJ时,波形界面的波长为62.7μm,波幅为9.1μm,接头拉剪力最大,达4 679.5 N。断口形貌分析结果表明,焊缝由内、外两个椭圆环组成;内环形貌呈密集的颗粒与空洞混合结构,外环形貌为条纹状结构。机械互锁和冶金结合同时存在的波状结构界面是获得力学性能优异的铝/镁异种合金磁脉冲焊接接头的关键。

铝/镁异种合金焊接研究现状

镁合金和铝合金由于其轻质高强的特性在航空航天领域中被广泛应用,然而铝/镁异种合金的焊接却是一个极具挑战性的任务,因为铝/镁物理化学性质存在显著差异,易形成的脆性Al–Mg金属间化合物严重影响接头强度。本文从焊接方法角度讨论了目前铝/镁异种合金焊接研究现状,包括激光焊、TIG焊、搅拌摩擦焊、超声波焊、磁脉冲焊和一些其他的焊接方法;归纳了国内外为提高铝/镁异种合金焊接的综合力学性能做出的各种努力,具体包括采用固态焊接、加中间层、优化焊接工艺参数和复合焊接等来抑制镁铝金属间化合物的生成与长大。最后对铝/镁焊接的研究趋势进行了总结和展望。