A review of linear friction welding of Ni -based superalloys

Ni-based superalloys are one of the most important materials employed in high-temperature applications within the aerospace and nuclear energy industries and in gas turbines due to their excellent corrosion,radiation,fatigue resistance,and high-temperature strength.Linear friction welding(LFW)is a new joining technology with near-net-forming characteristics that can be used for the manu-facture and repair of a wide range of aerospace components.This paper reviews published works on LFW of Ni-based superalloys with the aim of understanding the characteristics of frictional heat generation and extrusion deformation,microstructures,mechanical proper-ties,flash morphology,residual stresses,creep,and fatigue of Ni-based superalloy weldments produced with LFW to enable future optim-um utilization of the LFW process.

Internal residual stress measurement on linear friction welding of titanium alloy plates with contour method

The internal residual stress within a TC 17 titanium alloy joint welded by linear friction welding （LFW） was measured by the contour method, which is a relatively new and destructive technique to obtain a full map of internal residual stress. The specimen was first cut into two parts; the out-of-plane displacement contour formed by the release of the residual stress was then measured; finally, taking the measured contour of the cut plane as the boundary conditions, a linear elastic finite element analysis was carried out to calculate the corresponding distribution of residual stress normal to the cut plane. The internal stress distribution of the TC 17 titanium alloy LFWjoint was also analyzed. The results show that the tensile residual stress in the TC17 LFW weld is mainly present within a region about 12 mm from the weld centerline; the peak tensile residual stress occurs at the weld centerline and reaches 360 MPa （about one third of the yield strength of TC17 alloy）; within the weld zone of the TC17 LFW weld, the through-thickness stress is not uniform, and the internal stress is larger than that near the top or bottom surface.

Finite element analysis of the effect of micro-pore defect on linear friction welding of medium carbon steel

Micro-pore is a very common material defect. In the present paper, the temperature fields of medium carbon steel joints with and without micro-pore defect during linear friction welding （LFW） were investigated by using finite element method. The effect of micro-pore defect on the axial shortening of joints during LFW was examined. The x- and y-direction displacements of micro-pore during the LFW process were also studied. In addition, the shape of micro-pore after LFW was observed. The heat conducted from the weld inteace to the specimen interior. The fluctuation range of the temperature curves for the joint with micro-pore is larger than that without micro-pore. Position of micro-pore changes with the change of the friction time. The circular shape of micro-pore becomes oval after welding.

Detection and analysis of basic variables during linear friction welding of GH4169 superalloy

By monitoring the line voltage and current of the driving motor during linear friction welding （ LFW） of GH4169 superalloy, the frictional power of the rubbing interface between two components to be joined was detected. The data was recorded by a data acquisition card and processed by the LabVIEW software. By analyzing the evolution of frictional power, the joint formation mechanism was discussed. The curves of the measured basic variables （frictional power, axial shortening, interfacial temperature and axial pressure） reflected the characteristics of the LFW process and offered an effective way for welding parameter optimization.

Joining Force of Heterogeneous Titanium Alloy in Linear Friction Welding Process

A dynamometer was designed and manufactured to measure the joining force in the linear friction welding process.The error percentages of the dynamometer in the upset(x)and vibration(y)directions were 0.9% and 0.75%,respectively.The cross-sensitivity range of the dynamometer was 1.2%—3.3% in the two directions.The precision level satisfies the requirements of the dynamometer test.The joining force of the TC17 and TC11 heterogeneous titanium alloys in the linear friction welding process was used to test the manufactured dynamometer.The test results showed that the upset force was large,but the vibration force showed a smaller change in TC11 during the linear friction welding process.In addition,the upset and vibration forces of the linear friction welding were greater with a short welding time than those with a long welding time.

Stress-strain characteristics of linear friction welding of TC11 and TC17 alloys

Abstract Transient stress and strain fields of dissimilar titanium alloys （TCll and TC17 ） joint during linear friction welding （ LFW） were investigated by a two-dimensional model with ABAQUS/Explicit. The results showed that in the X-axis, the maximum compressive stress of 850 MPa occurred in the center zone of friction interface , and the maximum tensile stress of 190 MPa distributed at the flash; in the Y-axis, the maximum compressive stress of 1 261 MPa located at the junction region between the welding fixture and edge of the specimen, and the maximum tensile stress of 320 MPa distributed in the connecting portion between the flash and edge of the specimen. In addition, areas of plastic strain increased gradually during welding process. In the X-axis, tensile strain mainly existed at the heads of the specimens; in the Y-axis, compressive strain mainly occurred at the heads of the specimens.

Structure and mechanical property of TC17 linear friction welding joint

TC17 titanium alloy which usually used on the fan and compressor disk were selected.Microstructure and mechanical property of joint were investigated.Microstructure character of different part of joint was analyzed also.Results showed that the joints included three zones,base metal(BM),thermal mechanical affected zone(TMAZ)and weld zone(WZ).The microstructure of joint middle part was equiaxial grains,but the bottom part was the elongated grains.Dynamic recrystallation happened at the weld zone.Tensile test result showed that joint tensile strength equal to that of the TC17 base metal.The average hardness value of the HAZ was 486 HV which was higher than that in the BM and WZ.

Flashes formation and evaluation during linear friction welding of TC4 alloy

By the 3D coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model of linear friction welding of TC4 titanium alloy, the relation between the temperature and the flashes is researched. The numerical simulation results show that the flashes with the wrinkles appear only when the temperature of material in the friction surface is high enough. The flashes, which are made up of material with high temperature, are squeezed out of the component. The appearance of flashes makes the temperature of material in the friction susface slowly increase or even decrease. Compared with the oscillation frequency and the oscillation amplitude, the friction pressure＇ s increase can mare easily attain the flashes with the bigger dimensionz.

Numerical modeling of linear friction welding： a literature review

Linear friction welding （LFW） is a solid state process for joining metals together. While this process was developed originaUy for titanium alloys （e. g. blisks ） , over the past decade a number of materials were found to be weldable with LFW. In this review, the current status of understanding and development of LFW are presented. Particular emphasis has been given to the modeling of the LFW process. Finally, opportunities for further research and development of LFW are identified.

Computational analysis of linear friction welding process and micromechanical modeling of deformation behavior for medium carbon steel

Finite element simulation of linear friction welding(LFW) medium carbon steel was carried out using the ABAQUS software. A two-dimensional(2D) coupled thermo-mechanical model was established. First, the temperature fields of medium carbon steel during LFW process were investigated. And then, the Mises stress and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd principal stresses fields' evolution of the steel during LFW process were studied. The deformation behavior of LFW carbon steel was analyzed by using micromechanics model based on ABAQUS with Python code. The Lode parameter was expressed using the Mohr stress circle and it was investigated in detail.

Effects of heat treatment on microstructure and microhardness of linear friction welded dissimilar Ti alloys

A detailed investigation for the influence of post weld heat treatment （PWHT） on the microstructure of TC4 and TC17 dissimilar joints was analyzed. The fully transformed microstructure in the as-welded zone indicated that the peak temperature exceeded theβ-transus temperature at the weld interface during linear friction welding. TC4 side was mainly composed of martensiteα′phase with random distribution and it was singleβfor that of TC17. In the thermomechanically affected zones of TC4 and TC17, the structure undergoes severe plastic deformation and re-orientation, yet without altering the phase fractions. After PWHT, in the weld zone of TC4 alloy, the phase transformationα′→α＋βoccurred and the acicularαwas coarsened, which resulted in a decrease in hardness. In the weld zone of TC17 alloy, fineαphase precipitated at the grain boundary and withinβgrains, which resulted in a sharp increase in hardness.

Effect of linear friction welding process on microstructure evolution,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of GH4169 superalloy

Linear Friction Welding(LFW)technology was used to realize the welding of GH4169 superalloy,and the effect of welding parameters on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of the joint was analyzed.The results show that there is a positive correlation between the weld hardness and the tensile strength.With the gradual increase of heat input and welding pressure,the joint quality is gradually improved,but the heat affected zone is not significantly increased.The smaller the grain size of the weld,the higher the strength and plasticity of the joint.With the increase of the joint shortening amount,the corrosion resistance of the weld first gradually increases.However,when the shortening reaches a certain level,the corrosion resistance of the joint becomes little changed.With the increase of solution temperature,the corrosion current density increases and the polarization impedance decreases.The higher the corrosion temperature,the worse the corrosion resistance of the joint.There is no significant correlation between the joint strength and the corrosion resistance.The corrosion resistance of the joint can be enhanced without changing the joint mechanical properties by reducing the welding frequency and amplitude or increasing the welding pressure.

Effects of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir lap linear welded 6061 aluminum alloy to NZ30K magnesium alloy

The microstructures and lap-shear behaviors of friction stir lap linear welded as-extruded 6061 Al alloy to as-cast Mg–3.0Nd–0.2Zn–0.7Zr(wt.%)(NZ30K)alloy joints were examined.Various tool rotation and travel speeds were adopted to prepare the joints.The analysis of temperature field indicates that the peak temperature for each sample can reach 450℃,which exceeds the eutectic reaction temperatures of 437℃ and 450℃ according to the binary phase diagram of Al–Mg system.The fierce intermixing can be found at the interface between Al and Mg alloys,forming the intermetallic of Al_(3)Mg_(2).Welds with the rotation speed of 900 rpm and travel speed of 120 mm/min display the highest tensile shear failure load of about 2.24 kN.The value was increased by 13%after the sample was heat treated at 400℃ for 0.5 h.

Study on the distribution of residual stresses in linear friction welds of Ti6AI4V

The linear friction welding process of Ti6Al4 V was modeled and computed ,for obtaining the residual stresses. Temperature, stress and strain fields were simulated, based on which, the residual stresses were also cah＇ulated. Simulated resttlts showed that the longitudinal residual stresses were tensile stresses at the bonding interface, and decreased rapidly with the increase of the distance from the bonding interface until turned into compressive stresses. The compressive stresses decreased slowly as the distance increased, and approached to zero finally. The distribution of the transverse residual stresses was similar to that of the longitudinal residual stresses, but showed much smaller values. The residual stresses in one linear friction weld were measured by an X-ray diffrnctometer. The average valwe of errors between computed and measured results was 14. 5 %.

Strengthening mechanism and forming control of linear friction welded GH4169 alloy joints

Numerical simulation and experimental research on Linear Friction Welding(LFW) for GH4169 superalloy were carried out. Based on the joint microstructure and mechanical properties,a suitable welding process was determined, which provided an important theoretical basis for the manufacture and repair of aeroengine components such as the superalloy blisk. The results show that the joint strain rate gradually increases with the increase of welding frequency, and the deformation resistance of the thermoplastic metal increases in the welding process, resulting in the interface thermoplastic metal not being extruded in time to form a flash, so the joint shortening amount gradually decreases. The thermoplastic metal in the center of the welding surface is kept at high welding temperature for a long time, resulting in the decrease of the joint strength. The microhardness of the joint shows a “W” distribution perpendicular to the weld, and most of the joints break in the Thermo-Mechanically Affected Zone(TMAZ) with high tensile strength and low elongation.When the welding area is increased without changing the aspect ratio of the welding surface, the interface peak temperature increases gradually, and the joint shortening amount decreases with the increase of the welding interface size.

Multi-scale analyses of phase transformation mechanisms and hardness in linear friction welded Ti17(a+β)/Ti17(β)dissimilar titanium alloy joint

The Ti17(a+β)-Ti17(β)dual alloy-dual property blisk produced using Linear Friction Welding(LFW)is considered as high-performance component in advanced aeroengine.However,up to now,microstructure evolution and relationship between microstructure and micro mechanical properties of LFWed Ti17(a+β)/Ti17(β)dissimilar joint have not been thoroughly revealed.In this work,complex analyses of the phase transformation mechanisms of the joint are conducted,and phase transformations in individual zones are correlated to their microhardness and nanohardness.Results reveal that a dissolution occurs under high temperatures encountered during LFW,which reduces microhardness of the joint to that of Ti17(a+β)and Ti17(β).In ThermoMechanically Affected Zone of Ti17(a+β)(TMAZ-(a+β))side joint,a large number of nanocrystalline a phases form with different orientations.This microstructure strengthens significantly by fine grains which balances partial softening effect of a dissolution,and increases nanohardness of a phase and microhardness of TMAZ-(a+β).Superlattice metastableβphase precipitates from metastableβin Weld Zone(WZ)during quick cooling following welding,because of short-range diffusion migration of solute atoms,especiallyβstabilizing elements Mo and Cr.The precipitation of the superlattice metastableβphase results in precipitation strengthening,which in turn increases nanohardness of metastableβand microhardness in WZ.

考虑相含量的TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊中的残余应力

为了获得准确的TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊中的残余应力,建立TC17钛合金弹性常数与相分数之间的数值关系。结合焊接区域的相分数,获得呈梯度分布的弹性常数,并将其引入轮廓法进行计算。结果表明,TC17钛合金的弹性常数与α相分数呈正相关,在宽度约4 mm的焊接区域呈现明显的梯度分布特征;若忽略相分数的梯度分布,计算残余应力时相对误差可达36.06%;修正后的残余应力呈双峰分布,在热影响区边缘处达到峰值,约为442 MPa。这说明考虑相分数的梯度分布是必要的。

异质钛合金线性摩擦焊接接头拉伸过程数值模拟研究

基于线性摩擦焊(LFW)接头的组织特征及其材料性能,探索接头分区建模方法,采用有限元技术实现了TC11/TC17异质钛合金LFW接头拉伸过程的数值模拟,揭示了接头拉伸过程中不同焊接区的应力应变演变规律,预测了接头的力学性能和断裂位置。结果表明,在2000 N均布的拉伸加载条件下,可计算预测出TC11/TC17异质钛合金LFW接头的屈服强度、抗拉强度分别为1045、1082 MPa,与实际测量值的误差小于2.5%。拉伸过程中接头在焊核区边缘存在应力峰值。在TC11母材区距焊缝中心24.2 mm位置存在应力和应变集中,应力集中区的应力值在1057 MPa以上,应变最高可达18.52%。该位置出现了颈缩现象,表明TC11/TC17异质钛合金LFW接头在该位置发生断裂。

热处理对同质异态TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊接头的影响

对TC17(α+β)和TC17(β)钛合金进行线性摩擦焊及焊后热处理试验,运用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)观察接头各区域的微观组织变化,采用轮廓法测试接头残余应力分布情况,分析了热处理对接头的微观组织、残余应力及力学性能的影响。结果表明:焊接过程中焊缝区发生了相变及动态再晶界过程,形成亚稳定β相;两侧热力影响区初生α相严重变形,针状α相完全溶解。经过热处理,亚稳定β相分解为稳定的α+β相,板条状α相在晶界析出,针状α相在晶粒内部析出,变形α相发生不同程度的分解。轮廓法测试结果表明,接头沿振动方向的应力呈双峰分布,接头热力影响区处拉应力峰值达到最大约360 MPa,焊缝中心拉应力值约140 MPa,经过热处理,接头沿振动方向拉应力值降低至50 MPa以下。经过热处理后接头微观组织更加均匀,并且接头残余应力得到消除,接头拉伸及疲劳性能得到明显改善。

TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊接头内部残余应力测试分析

为掌握TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊接头内部残余应力分布规律,采用轮廓法对TC17(α+β)/TC17(β)线性摩擦焊接头进行了残余应力测试,分析了接头内部沿振动方向(试样宽度方向,x向)应力以及沿顶锻方向(试样长度方向,y向)应力的分布规律。结果表明:x向应力在焊缝区域为拉应力,沿顶锻方向呈双峰分布,即焊缝两侧区域的应力高于焊缝中心,拉应力峰值位于距离焊缝中心2~3 mm位置处,约360 MPa,拉应力区域宽度达到30 mm。在焊缝中心截面上,y向应力在整个厚度上为拉应力,且上、下表层应力小于厚度中心位置;距试样宽度中心两侧27 mm区域的应力为拉应力,边缘区域的为压应力。