Friction stir welding of twin-roll cast EN AW 3003 plates

Twin-roll cast EN AW 3003 plates were butt-welded with friction stir welding and their structural features were identified. Sound welds were obtained in twin-roll cast EN AW 3003 plates at tool rotation speeds higher than 500 rpm. The ultimate tensile strength of the welded plates was 134 ± 3 MPa, comparable to the ultimate tensile strength of the original plate, at 146 MPa. The stirring action of the pin fractured the interdendritic network and coarse eutectic cells, replacing the dendritic features of the base plate with a uniform dispersion of very fine intermetallic particles across the stir zone. The thermal and mechanical cycles introduced during FSW relaxed the supersaturation of the cast plate, leading to the precipitation of intermetallic particles. This precipitation activity produced a particle population gradient that peaks inside the stir zone and dictates the etching response across the plate section. The material in direct contact with the rotating pin is severely deformed and is exposed to frictional heating and inevitably undergoes dynamic recrystallization. The very fine grain structure thus obtained suffers abnormal grain growth when annealed at high temperatures due to the effective pinning of the grain boundaries by the fine particles.     

热输入对BWELDY960Q钢焊接接头组织性能的影响

采用MAG焊方法焊接低合金高强度钢BWELDY960Q,在不同焊接工艺参数下获得焊接接头,研究焊接热输入对焊接接头组织性能的影响. 结果表明,随着焊接热输入的提高,焊缝中针状铁素体的体积分数呈现先增加后减少的趋势,当焊接热输入为12.32 kJ/cm时,焊缝中获得的针状铁素体所占的比例达到最大值. 针状铁素体数量的增加,提高了焊缝和熔合区的冲击吸收功、焊接接头的抗拉强度、断后伸长率和断面收缩率. 焊缝冲击断口呈韧窝花样,等轴韧窝与抛物线韧窝交替分布. 熔合区冲击断口呈解理特征,解理台阶层次明显,并存在较多的撕裂棱.     

焊后热处理对6063铝合金激光填丝焊接头组织与性能的影响

采用激光填丝焊对6063铝合金进行焊接,并对焊接接头进行人工时效和固溶+人工时效的热处理。通过光学显微镜、扫描电镜观察及拉伸试验,对焊后经不同热处理的焊接接头组织和性能进行研究。结果表明:未热处理的焊接接头抗拉强度为196 MPa,焊缝内部为铸态组织,弥散分布着Mg₂Si强化相,熔合线附近存在向焊缝内部生长的粗大柱状晶,焊缝内部为细小的树枝晶,焊缝中心为等轴晶;经时效处理后,焊接接头组织不均匀性和强化相的分布得到改善,焊接接头抗拉强度提高27 MPa;经固溶+时效处理的焊接接头抗拉强度提高64 MPa,焊缝组织、熔合区及热影响区组织得到显著细化。焊接接头均为韧脆混合断裂;时效处理的断口韧窝大小差异较大,韧窝较深;固溶+时效处理后的断口韧窝大小均匀,韧窝尺寸较大较深,韧窝数量更多。     

Effect of post weld heat treatment on properties of variable polarity TIG welded AA2219 aluminium alloy joints

AA2219 aluminium alloy joints were fabricated by variable polarity tungsten inert gas (VPTIG) welding process and the effects of post weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the tensile properties, microstructure and fatigue behaviour of the welded joints were investigated. The VPTIG welding process was adopted because it could meet the need of cathode cleaning and meanwhile it could reduce the deterioration of tungsten electrode furthest. The welded samples were divided into as-welded (AW) sample and PWHT sample. The PWHT method used on the samples was solution treatment (535 °C, 30 min), water quenching and artificial aging (175 °C, 12 h). The experimental results show that, compared with the AW samples, the microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of the AA2219 joints after PWHT were significantly improved. The improvement of yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and fatigue strength are 42.6%, 43.1% and 18.4%, respectively.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of nanostructured bainite weld with regeneration

Because of the brittle martensite crystalline structure, nanostructured bainitic steel is very difficult to be welded and easily form cracks in the welded joint, which limits the scope of their application. Regeneration treatment can lead to nanostructured bainite formation in the welded joints, preventing further degradation of the welded joint. Detailed changes of microstructures and mechanical properties of the weld are characterized here. Coarse inter-dendrite structures appear in the weld due to welding segregation, and are confirmed to be retained austenite by TEM. Moreover, an extraordinary combination of strength and ductility of the weld is achieved. The ultimate tensile strengths are 1913MPa and 2115MPa when regeneration temperatures are 250 °C and 230 °C. The corresponding elongations are 5.14% and 2.3%. In addition, the tension fracture behaviour and crack propagation mode of the weld are investigated.     

Microstructure and high-temperature mechanical properties of laser beam welded TC4/TA15 dissimilar titanium alloy joints

The microstructure evolution and high-temperature mechanical properties of laser beam welded TC4/TA15 dissimilar titanium alloy joints under different welding parameters were studied. The results show that the weld fusion zone of TC4/TA15 dissimilar welded joints consists of coarsened β columnar crystals that contain mainly acicular α′ martensite. The heat affected zone is composed of the initial α phase and the transformed β structure, and the width of heat affected zone on the TA15 side is narrower than that on the TC4 side. With increasing temperature, the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the TC4/TA15 dissimilar welded joints decrease and the highest plastic deformation is obtained at 800 °C. The tensile strength of the dissimilar joints with different welding parameters and base material satisfies the following relation (from high to low): TA15 base material > dissimilar joints > TC4 base material. The microhardness of a cross-section of the TC4/TA15 dissimilar joints reaches a maximum at the centre of the weld and is reduced globally after heat treatment, but the microhardness distribution is not changed. An elevated temperature tensile fracture of the dissimilar joints is located on the side of the TC4 base material. Necking occurs during the tensile tests and the fracture characteristics are typical when ductility is present in the material.     

铝合金T形接头静止轴肩搅拌摩擦焊接及组织性能分析

成功实现了2219C10S铝合金T形接头的静止轴肩搅拌摩擦焊接,焊缝表面光滑平整,无明显减薄.从基板背部进行的超声相控阵检测结果表明,基板与肋板对合面全部焊透,接头内部无超标缺陷.接头横截面宏观金相可以观察到2个以肋板中心线对称分布的焊缝轮廓,单侧焊缝轮廓均超过了肋板中心线.接头横截面显微硬度分布趋势呈独特的“U”形,焊核区显微硬度最低.T形接头两个方向的拉伸试样起裂点位于“拉伸方向板材与接头R₁圆角的相切处”,但拉断试样断裂面的横穿区域存在较大差异,这也是沿肋板方向的抗拉强度比沿基板方向低20 MPa的主要原因.     

G115钢CMT + P焊接工艺及组织和性能

基于冷金属过渡加脉冲(CMT + P)的焊接方法,研究了新型回火马氏体耐热钢G115的焊接性以及焊接接头组织和性能. 结果表明,焊接接头经热处理后为回火马氏体组织,焊缝晶粒呈现出等轴晶和柱状晶两种不同的形貌,而焊接热影响区和母材晶粒均为等轴晶. 与焊条电弧焊(SMAW)相比,CMT + P焊接方法有效降低了热输入,大幅度减小了热影响区宽度,提高了焊接接头的拉伸性能和热影响区冲击韧性,焊接接头焊缝冲击韧性略有降低. 焊接接头的室温和高温拉伸断裂机理均为韧性断裂,室温拉伸断口的韧窝内存在一定量的析出相.     

Grain growth behaviour and high strain rate tensile properties of gas tungsten arc welds in iridium alloy DOP–26

Abstract

The high strain rate tensile ductilities of gas tungsten arc welds in an Ir–0.3 wt-%W alloy containing 60 wt-ppm Th (designated DOP–26) have been determined at test temperatures of 900–1200°C. Within this temperature range, the welded specimens of DOP–26 exhibited tensile ductilities of 9–15%, independent of the test temperature. These values are comparable to those of unwelded DOP–26 tensile specimens tested at temperatures below 1000°C, but significantly lower than (approximately half) those of unwelded DOP–26 tested above 1000°C. Elongation measurements at points along the gauge length of tensile tested specimens indicated that ductility was fairly uniform across the base metal and weld regions. At a tensile test temperature of 900°C, fracture occurred in the base metal with a mixed intergranular–transgranular failure mode. At 980°C and above, fracture occurred along the grain boundaries in the centreline of the weld. Scanning electron microscopy of fracture surfaces revealed the presence of numerous secondary phase particles along grain boundaries in the weld region. These particles were rich in thorium and were identified as an Ir–Th eutectic phase (melting point ～2080°C) that formed as the weld pool cooled. These particles, and the larger grain size of the fusion zone compared with the base metal, contributed to the lower tensile ductilities of the welded specimens compared with unwelded specimens. Because high strain rate tensile ductility in this alloy is strongly dependent on grain size, the grain growth behaviour of welded specimens of the alloy was also studied. In as welded specimens, the average grain diameters (measured through the thickness of the specimens in a plane perpendicular to the welding direction) in the base metal, weld centreline, and fusion zone were ～21, 41, and 72 µm respectively. For annealing times up to 1065 h at 1400°C and up to 100 h at 1500°C, grain sizes in the weld centreline and in the fusion zone did not change significantly. For these same anneals the base metal grain size increased gradually to 45 and 58 µm for 1400 and 1500°C annealing respectively. The base metal grain sizes were comparable to previous data from unwelded specimens of this alloy. However, excessive grain growth for an annealing time of 250 h at 1500°C was observed and as yet is unexplained.     

Static tensile strength characteristics of fillet welding lap joints assisted with bonding

A series of tensile tests were carried out on fillet welded lap joints assisted with bonding for investigating the static tensile strength characteristics of the joints from the viewpoints of stress reduction effect around the welded part due to bonding. It was confirmed that the mechanical properties of epoxy resin bonding used in this study were not deteriorated by heating to less than 150°C. When the fillet welded lap joints with bonding were assembled, the bond layer 20 mm from the weld toe was subjected to heating to over 150°C. In other words, the mechanical properties in that region deteriorated. The strengths of the elastic limits of specimens with welding and bonding were higher than those of specimens with only welding by from 60 to 100 MPa. The ultimate tensile strengths of them were almost the same because they were broken at the base plate. The strains around the weld toe and the root of specimens with welding and bonding were smaller than those of specimens with welding by around 13% in the elastic region. The strengths of specimens with only bonding were 170 MPa, which could be explained by a theory of elastic stress distribution. Even if the bond layer 20 mm from weld toe of the specimens with welding and bonding was thermally damaged, the possibility was confirmed that the residual bond layer had around 100 MPa in strength. It could be concluded that the strength of the residual bonding assisted to decrease the stress around the welded part of the specimens with welding and bonding.     

Microstructure evolution and tensile properties of friction-stir-welded AM50 magnesium alloy

Friction stir welding(FSW) technique was utilized to weld cast AM50 magnesium alloy plates.The microstructures in the base metal(BM) and the weld joint were observed by optical microscopy.The mechanical properties were investigated by using hardness measurement and tensile test,and the fractographs were observed by scanning electron microscopy.The results show that the microstructure of the base material was characterized by bulk primaryαphase,α-matrix and intermetallic compoundβ(or Mg_(17)Al_(12)),and t...     

5A02铝合金C O2激光焊接头组织和力学性能分析

对2mm厚的5A02铝合金进行C02激光焊接试验研究.分析激光焊缝成形和接头微观组织形态,测定了接头上表面和焊缝厚度方向上的维氏硬度,并对接头进行横向和纵向拉伸试验,用扫描电镜观察分析拉伸断口形貌.结果表明,激光功率和焊接速度合理匹配能够获得成形良好、无缺陷的焊缝,焊缝中部为等轴细晶,熔合线附近是柱状晶组织.焊缝各区域...     

TC17钛合金线性摩擦焊接头组织及力学性能分析

针对固溶时效态TC17钛合金焊态及焊后热处理态线性摩擦焊接头,进行显微组织及力学性能对比分析. 结果表明,焊态时焊缝组织发生了回复与再结晶,由于焊后冷却速度较快,生成了亚稳定β相,焊缝区发生了软化;热力影响区组织沿受力变形方向拉长、细化、交替呈带状分布,加工硬化程度较高,显微硬度明显高于其它区域;热影响区由于二次次生α相基本溶解于亚稳定β相,导致显微硬度显著降低. 经过焊后热处理,亚稳定β相发生时效分解,析出了弥散程度更高的针状次生α相使得焊接区硬度大幅度提高. 由于亚稳定相的生成,焊态接头发生软化,拉伸均断裂在焊缝区,抗拉强度达到母材强度91.8%,断口呈脆性断裂形态;焊后热处理态接头由于二次次生α相的析出,起到弥散强化的作用,拉伸试验均断在母材,断口呈典型韧性断裂形态.     

热处理对哈氏合金X焊接接头组织与性能的影响

本实验研究不同热处理工艺对哈氏合金X焊接接头组织和力学性能的影响,分析焊后热处理对哈氏合金X焊接接头性能的影响规律。结果表明：焊缝中心区域组织主要以等轴晶为主,熔合区以枝晶为主。经1050℃热处理的焊缝未析出二次相,经1100℃处理的焊缝在晶界处与晶粒内析出大量二次相,经1150℃处理的焊缝析出物发生重溶。经1150℃热处理工艺后接头抗拉强度最高达773.49 MPa;经1100℃处理的焊接接头断裂形式为沿晶脆性断裂,其他焊缝接头的断裂形式为韧性断裂。     

Microstructure and Failure Analysis of Flash Butt Welded HSLA 590CL Steel Joints in Wheel Rims

The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the microstructures, mechanical properties and failure behavior of flash butt welded high strength low alloy 590CL steel joints. Acicular ferrite, Widmanstatten ferrite and granular bainite were observed in the weld. The micro-hardness values of the welded joints varied between 250 HV and 310 HV. The tensile strength of the welded joints met the strength standard of the wheel steel. The Charpy V-notch impact absorbing energy of the welded joints was higher than the base metal, and the impact fracture of the welded joints was composed of shearing and equiaxed dimples. The fracture mode of the wheel rim in the flaring and expanding process was brittle fracture and ductile fracture, respectively. A limited deviation was found in the terminal of the crack for the wheel in the flaring process. A transition from the weld to the Heat Affected Zone was observed for the wheel in the expanding process.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir-Welded Mg-2Nd-0.3Zn-0.4Zr Magnesium Alloy

A 2 mm thick Mg-2Nd-0.3Zn-0.4Zr (NZ20K) and AZ31 plates were friction stir welded. The microstructures of joint were compared and the tensile properties at room temperature and 200 °C were measured. The fracture features and the microhardness of joints were investigated. The effect of the strengthening phases in NZ20K joint was discussed compared with AZ31 joint. The results indicate that NZ20K shows better property especially at high-temperature environment. The grain of NZ20K in the nugget zone (NZ) is refined obviously with uniform distribution of strengthening phase particles and it shows clear boundary between NZ and thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ). The grains of TMAZ are elongated because of the stir action of tool pin. The heat-affected zone is narrow with coarse grains. Mg₁₂Nd is the main strengthening phase in NZ20K joint through XRD analysis. The ultimate tensile strength of NZ20K joint decreases a little from room temperature to 200 °C for its main strengthening phase particle-Mg₁₂Nd being stable when the temperature goes up. On the contrast, the ultimate tensile strength of AZ31 joint decreases a lot at 200 °C for its strengthening phase soften or dissolve at high temperature. The hardness of NZ20K joint is higher than AZ31 joint and the lowest hardness of both joints is achieved on the advancing side where the fracture occurred.     

7A52铝合金水蒸气等离子弧焊接头组织及性能

采用水蒸气等离子电弧技术对10mm厚的7A52铝合金板材进行焊接试验,焊接介质为40%丙酮水溶液,焊丝为ER5356,对焊接接头的力学性能进行了测试分析,对焊接接头的显微组织进行了分析.结果表明,7A52铝合金水蒸气等离子弧焊接头性能较好,焊缝拉伸断口表面存在大量的韧窝,表明焊缝有良好的韧性;热影响区存在软化区域;焊接接头熔合良好,焊缝没有发现异常的气孔、夹渣和裂纹等焊接缺陷.利用水蒸气等离子弧技术焊接73.52铝合金可以得到优良的焊接接头.     

GTi70与TC4异种钛合金材料激光焊缝组织与性能分析

研究了GTi70与TC4异种钛合金材料激光焊接性能,通过接头常温、高温拉伸强度检测,焊缝组织XRD、OM、SEM检测分析,拉伸断口以及剪切断口形貌SEM分析,论证了异种材料的可焊性. 试验结果显示,异种材料接头常温拉伸强度高于GTi70母材,500,600和750 ℃高温拉伸强度高于TC4母材,焊缝拉伸断口、剪切断口均为韧性断裂,两种材料激光焊接性能良好. 脉冲激光焊缝组织更为细小,焊缝热影响区较窄,母材损伤小,焊缝强度与塑性优于连续激光焊缝.     

Microstructure and Properties of Friction Stir Welded Joints of Al-Mg-Sc Alloy Plates

采用搅拌摩擦焊对铝镁钪合金热轧板和冷轧-退火板进行焊接。测定焊接接头的硬度分布和拉伸力学性能,采用金相和透射电子显微技术分析焊缝区显微组织特征和力学性能的关系。结果表明,热轧板和冷轧-退火板搅拌摩擦焊焊接系数高达92%;焊接接头上焊核区硬度最低、拉伸断口位于焊核区;焊核区在热循环作用下发生部分再结晶导致的亚结构强化的减弱以及Al3(Sc,Zr)粒子共格强化作用的消失是搅拌摩擦焊焊核区强度下降的主要原因。     

X80管线钢热丝TIG焊接接头显微组织和力学性能

采用热丝TIG焊对X80钢板进行对接,并研究了接头的显微组织和力学性能。结果表明:焊缝区主要为针状铁素体(AF)组织,热影响区粗晶区主要为贝氏体铁素体(BF)和粒状贝氏体(GB)组织,细晶区主要是多边形铁素体(PF)和少量贝氏体组成;焊接接头的平均抗拉强度为643 MPa,断裂在母材区;在-30℃时焊缝区的冲击吸收功高于热影响区,焊缝主要是韧脆混合断裂为主,而HAZ主要以脆性断裂为主。焊缝区的硬度较高,焊接接头HAZ存在硬化和软化现象。