Friction Self-Piercing Riveting of Aluminum Alloy AA6061-T6 to Magnesium Alloy AZ31B

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
YongBing Li ◽  
ZeYu Wei ◽  
ZhaoZhao Wang ◽  
YaTing Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Magnesium Alloy Az31b ◽  
Riveting Process ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Vehicle Bodies

Implementation of lightweight low-ductility materials such as aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys and composite materials has become urgently needed for automotive manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of their products. However, hybrid use of these materials poses big challenges to traditional joining process. Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is currently the most popular technique for joining dissimilar materials and has been widely used in joining all-aluminum and multimaterial vehicle bodies. However, in riveting magnesium alloys, cracks always occur for its low ductility. In this paper, a hybrid joining process named friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR), which combines mechanical joining mechanism of SPR with solid-state joining mechanism of friction stir spot welding (FSSW) by making rivet rotating at high speed in riveting process, was proposed aiming at joining the low-ductility materials. The effectiveness of the F-SPR process was validated via riveting 1 mm thick AA6061-T6 and 2 mm thick AZ31B. The results showed that the F-SPR process could significantly improve the rivetability of magnesium alloys, and greatly increase the joint strength, comparing with the traditional SPR process.

Friction Self-Piercing Riveting (F-SPR) of AA6061-T6 to AZ31B

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
YongBing Li ◽  
ZeYu Wei ◽  
YaTing Li ◽  
ZhaoZhao Wang ◽  
Xiaobo Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Friction Stir Spot Welding ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Riveting Process ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Vehicle Bodies

Implementation of lightweight low-ductility materials such as aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys and composite materials has become urgently needed for automotive manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of their products. However, the hybrid use of these materials poses big challenges to joining processes. Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is currently the most popular technique for joining dissimilar materials and has been widely used in joining all-aluminum and multi-material vehicle bodies. However, in riveting magnesium alloys, cracks always occur for its low ductility. In this paper, a hybrid joining process named friction self-piercing riveting (F-SPR), which combines mechanical joining mechanism of SPR with solid-state joining mechanism of friction stir spot welding (FSSW) by making rivet rotating at high speed in riveting process, was proposed aiming at joining the low ductility materials. 1-mm-thick AA6061-T6 and 2-mm-thick AZ31B were used to validate the effectiveness of the F-SPR process. The results showed that the F-SPR process could significantly improve the rivetability of magnesium alloys, and greatly increase the joint strength, comparing with traditional SPR process.

Numerically modelled study of the plunge stage in friction stir spot welding using multi-tiered mesh partitions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arindom Baruah ◽  
Jayaprakash Murugesan ◽  
Hemant Borkar
Keyword(s):  
Spot Welding ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Friction Stir Spot Welding ◽  
Frictional Heat ◽  
Complex Behaviour ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Spot Joining ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Significant Attention

Abstract Friction stir spot welding is a solid-state joining process that has attracted significant attention particularly in the field of joining of lightweight, low melting alloys. These materials include alloys of Aluminium and Magnesium amongst many others which are of great importance to the aerospace and the automobile industries. The friction stir spot welding is a complex thermo-mechanical multiphysics phenomenon and is currently a field of intense research. The motivation of the current study is to understand this complex behaviour of the joining process by simulating it in the ABAQUS CAE environment. In the friction stir spot joining technique, the plunge stage is identified as the critical stage of operation as it involves a highly transient and dynamic zone for material and temperature flows. The plunge stage was studied in detail using the finite element based model. The plasticity of the material was simulated by the Johnson-Cook material model while the frictional heat generation was captured by applying a penalty-based frictional contact between the rotating tool and the workpiece contact surfaces. Considering the reasonable assumptions made, the results obtained by the numerical simulation model were found to agree with the past experimental and numerically modelled studies.

A New One-Sided Joining Process for Aluminum Alloys: Friction Stir Blind Riveting

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalong Gao ◽  
Ugur Ersoy ◽  
Robin Stevenson ◽  
Pei-Chung Wang
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Frictional Heat ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Riveting Process ◽  
Joining Process

Friction stir blind riveting is a new joining process for one-sided joining (compared with the two-sided access required for, for example, self-piercing riveting) of aluminum alloys, which eliminates the need to predrill a hole for rivet insertion. A blind rivet rotating at high speed is brought into contact with the workpieces, thereby generating frictional heat between the rivet and the workpiece, which softens the workpiece material and enables the rivet to be driven into the workpieces under reduced force. Once fully inserted, the blind rivet is upset using the internal mandrel (as in a conventional blind riveting process) to fasten the workpieces together. Our study showed that friction stir blind riveting process can be carried out over a wide range of operating parameters. The resulting joints show consistent strength under tensile load with minimal influence of changes in operating parameters. The robustness of the process against variations in operating conditions shows that the process can be carried out without high-end equipment and without requiring precise initial setup. It also suggests that the process is feasible for rapid joint fabrication in volume production. Further study revealed superior static and fatigue strength from the friction stir blind riveting process, when compared with conventional spot welding, which suggests potential for reduction in the number of joints required in a structure.

Evaluation of Thermal Distribution in Friction Stir Welding on Dissimilar Materials (Cu-Al) Using Infrared Thermography and Numerical Simulation

2016 ◽  
Vol 1138 ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
Monica Iordache ◽  
Eduard Nitu ◽  
Claudiu Badulescu ◽  
Doina Iacomi ◽  
Lia Nicoleta Boţilă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Stir Welding ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid state joining process realized by the interaction between a non-consumable welding tool that rotates on the contact surfaces of the combined parts. Welding dissimilar materials aluminum and copper by FSW are of great interest because Al and Cu are two most common engineering materials widely used in many industries. This paper presents an investigation concerning the influence of the rotation of the tool on temperatures during the welding process. Also, the welding of copper and aluminum materials by FSW process was simulated using a finite element model. Three-dimensional FE model has been developed in ABAQUS/Explicit using the Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian method, the Johnson–Cook material law and the Coulomb’s Law of friction and was validated by infrared thermography method and thermocouple measurement.

scholarly journals Friction Stir Welding of Aerospace Alloys

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Akshansh Mishra ◽  
Devarrishi Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Friction Stir Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Space Vehicles ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Aerospace Applications ◽  
Aerospace Alloys ◽  
Fuel Tanks ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid state joining process which possesses a great potential to revolutionise the aerospace industries. Distinctive materials are selected as aerospace alloys to withstand higher temperature and loads. Sometimes these alloys are difficult to join by a conventional welding process but they are easily welded by FSW process. The FSW process in aerospace applications can be used for: aviation for fuel tanks, repair of faulty welds, cryogenic fuel tanks for space vehicles. Eclipse Aviation, for example, has reported dramatic production cost reductions with FSW when compared to other joining technologies. This paper will discuss about the mechanical and microstructure properties of various aerospace alloys which are joined by FSW process.

A State-of-the-Art Review on Solid-State Metal Joining

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne Cai ◽  
Glenn Daehn ◽  
Anupam Vivek ◽  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Haris Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Process Characterization ◽  
Rotary Friction Welding ◽  
Impact Welding ◽  
Solid State Joining

This paper aims at providing a state-of-the-art review of an increasingly important class of joining technologies called solid-state welding. Among many other advantages such as low heat input, solid-state processes are particularly suitable for dissimilar materials joining. In this paper, major solid-state joining technologies such as the linear and rotary friction welding, friction stir welding, ultrasonic welding, impact welding, are reviewed, as well as diffusion and roll bonding. For each technology, the joining process is first depicted, followed by the process characterization, modeling and simulation, monitoring/diagnostics/NDE, and ended with concluding remarks. A discussion section is provided after reviewing all the technologies on the common critical factors that affect the solid-state processes such as the joining mechanisms, chemical and materials compatibility, surface properties, and process conditions. Finally, the future outlook is presented.

scholarly journals Influence of Mx-Trivex, A-Skew, Three Flat Threaded and Concave Shouldered Mx-Triflute Tool Pin Profiles on Tensile Properties and Fractural Behaviour of Aa 6082-T6 Weldments During Friction Stir Welding

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1376-1384
Keyword(s):  
Friction Stir Welding ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Traverse Speed ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Tool Pin ◽  
Solid State Joining ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Brass Wire

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a topical and propitious solid-state joining process producing economical and strengthened joints of age-hardened and heat-treatable Aluminium Alloy AA 6082-T6. Mechanical and fractural behaviour of weldments were investigated in order to find crack initiation and necking on the weld zone thereby perceiving the complete behaviour of fracture occurred near the weld zone. Weldments are fabricated by employing four tool pin profiles namely MX-TRIVEX, A-SKEW, Three flat threaded and Concave shouldered MX-TRIFLUTE tools at various rotational speeds 1000 rpm, 1200 rpm and 1400 rpm at single traverse speed 25 mm/min. EXCETEX-EX-40 CNC wire cut EDM with 0.25 mm brass wire diameter has been employed to perform the extraction of tensile test specimens from the weldments according to ASTM E8M-04 standard. Tensile test was performed on elctromechanically servo controlled TUE-C-200 (UTM machine) according to ASTM B557-16 standards Maximum Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) of 172.33 MPa (55.5% of base material) and 0.2% Yield Stress (YS) of 134.10 MPa (51.5% of base material) were obtained by using A-SKEW at 1400 rpm, 25 mm/min and maximum % Elongation (%El) of 11.33 (113.3% of base material) was obtained at MX-TRIVEX at 1000 rpm, 25 mm/min. Minimum UTS of 131.16 MPa (42.30% of base material) and 0.2% YS of 105.207 MPa (40.46% of base material )were obtained by using Concave shouldered MX-TRIFLUTE at 1400 rpm, 25 mm/min. Minimum % El of 5.42 ( 54.2% of base material) was obtained by using A-SKEW at 1000 rpm, 25 mm/min.

Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of a Solid-State Additive Manufactured Magnesium Alloy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Thomas Robinson ◽  
Malcolm Williams ◽  
Harish Rao ◽  
Ryan P. Kinser ◽  
Paul Allison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Magnesium Alloy Az31b

Abstract In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) has gained prominence in rapid prototyping and production of structural components with complex geometries. Magnesium alloys, whose strength-to-weight ratio is superior compared to steel and aluminum alloys, have shown potential in lightweighting applications. However, commercial beam-based AM technologies have limited success with magnesium alloys due to vaporization and hot cracking. Therefore, as an alternative approach, we propose the use of a near net-shape solid-state additive manufacturing process, Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD), to fabricate magnesium alloys in bulk. In this study, a parametric investigation was performed to quantify the effect of process parameters on AFSD build quality including volumetric defects and surface quality in magnesium alloy AZ31B. In order to understand the effect of the AFSD process on structural integrity in the magnesium alloy AZ31B, in-depth microstructure and mechanical property characterization was conducted on a bulk AFSD build fabricated with a set of acceptable process parameters. Results of the microstructure analysis of the as-deposited AFSD build revealed bulk microstructure similar to wrought magnesium alloy AZ31 plate. Additionally, similar hardness measurements were found in AFSD build compared to control wrought specimens. While tensile test results of the as-deposited AFSD build exhibited a 20 percent drop in yield strength, nearly identical ultimate strength was observed compared to the wrought control. The experimental results of this study illustrate the potential of using the AFSD process to additively manufacture Mg alloys for load bearing structural components with achieving wrought-like microstructure and mechanical properties.

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