scholarly journals Comprehensive Effect of Arc and Ultrasonic Energy on MIG Arc Ultrasonic Welding

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 4884
Author(s):  
Qihao Chen ◽  
Chengcheng Wang ◽  
Yihao Wang ◽  
Jiahui Wang ◽  
Sanbao Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Ultrasonic Energy ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Ultrasonic Frequency ◽  
Excitation Voltage ◽  
Welding Arc ◽  
Arc Shape ◽  
Frequency Current

Ultrasonic energy is introduced into the Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding arc and weld pool by superposition of an ultrasonic frequency current. In this study, the arc shape, arc energy, and ultrasonic energy that responded to ultrasonic excitation voltage and frequency is investigated. The comprehensive influence of arc and ultrasonic energy on weld formation, microstructure, and mechanical properties is further studied. The arc and ultrasonic energy are analyzed by using a high-speed camera and microphone, respectively. The results showed that the arc width increased, and the arc energy density decreased after the superposition of ultrasonic current. The arc height could be compressed under certain ultrasonic excitation parameters. The ultrasonic excitation voltage and frequency had a direct influence on the ultrasonic energy. The arc height, arc energy density, and ultrasonic energy together determined the weld width. Ultrasound could effectively refine the microstructure of the weld zone and fusion zone but had little effect on the heat-affected zone. Ultrasound improved the hardness of the joint by refining the grain and the second phase. The joint hardness was the highest when the ultrasonic excitation voltage was 100 V, and the frequency was 30 kHz.

Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance investigations on modified H-rotor Darrieus wind turbine

2021 ◽  
pp. 0309524X2110039
Author(s):  
Amgad Dessoky ◽  
Thorsten Lutz ◽  
Ewald Krämer
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Power Coefficient ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Guide Vanes

The present paper investigates the aerodynamic and aeroacoustic characteristics of the H-rotor Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) combined with very promising energy conversion and steering technology; a fixed guide-vanes. The main scope of the current work is to enhance the aerodynamic performance and assess the noise production accomplished with such enhancement. The studies are carried out in two phases; the first phase is a parametric 2D CFD simulation employing the unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) approach to optimize the design parameters of the guide-vanes. The second phase is a 3D CFD simulation of the full turbine using a higher-order numerical scheme and a hybrid RANS/LES (DDES) method. The guide-vanes show a superior power augmentation, about 42% increase in the power coefficient at λ = 2.75, with a slightly noisy operation and completely change the signal directivity. A remarkable difference in power coefficient is observed between 2D and 3D models at the high-speed ratios stems from the 3D effect. As a result, a 3D simulation of the capped Darrieus turbine is carried out, and then a noise assessment of such configuration is assessed. The results show a 20% increase in power coefficient by using the cap, without significant change in the noise signal.

Study on Fast-Convert Ultrasonic Frequency Pulse TIG Welding Arc Characteristic

2011 ◽  
Vol 704-705 ◽  
pp. 745-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Jin Qi ◽  
Ming Xuan Yang ◽  
Bao Qiang Cong ◽  
Wei Li
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Current ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Ultrasonic Frequency ◽  
Arc Plasma ◽  
Arc Voltage ◽  
Welding Arc ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Pulse Peak ◽  
Frequency Pulse

Based on ultrasonic frequency pulse tungsten inert-gas (TIG) welding for 0Cr18Ni9Ti austenitic stainless steel, the influence of pulse level parameters was investigated on the field of arc characteristic and arc force. The experimental results show that the pulse level parameters could have huge impact to arc characteristic and arc force. With the increased frequency of pulse level, arc plasma has a more obvious pinch effect, which causes the enhance of arc voltage. Similarly, the arc force can be improved obviously compared with that during conventional direct current (DC) TIG welding. By contrast, the sensitivity of welding characteristic to pulse current level frequency would reduce while the duty of pulse peak current increased.

Local Elasto-Plastic Identification of the Behaviour of Friction Stir Welds with the Virtual Fields Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Le Louëdec ◽  
M.A. Sutton ◽  
Fabrice Pierron
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Digital Image Correlation ◽  
Digital Image ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Spatial Variations ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Virtual Fields Method ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Friction Stir

Welding is one of the most popular joining technologies in industry. Depending on the materials to be joined, the geometry of the parts and the number of parts to be joined, there is a wide variety of methods that can be used. These joining techniques share a common feature: the material in the weld zone experiences different thermo-mechanical history, resulting in significant variations in material microstructure and spatial heterogeneity in mechanical properties. To optimize the joining process, or to refine the design of welded structures, it is necessary to identify the local mechanical properties within the different regions of the weld. The development of full-field kinematic measurements (digital image correlation, speckle interferometry, etc.) helps to shed a new light on this problem. The large amount of experimental information attained with these methods makes it possible to visualize the spatial distribution of strain on the specimen surface. Full-field kinematic measurements provide more information regarding the spatial variations in material behaviour. As a consequence, it is now possible to quantify the spatial variations in mechanical properties within the weld region through a properly constructed inverse analysis procedure. High speed tensile tests have been performed on FSW aluminium welds. The test was performed on an MTS machine at a cross-head speed of up to 76 mm/s. Displacement fields were measured across the specimen by coupling digital image correlation with a high-speed camera (Phantom V7.1) taking 1000 frames per second. Then, through the use of the virtual fields method it is possible to retrieve the mechanical parameters of the different areas of the weld from the strain field and the loading. The elastic parameters (Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio) are supposed to be constant through the weld. Their identification was carried out using the virtual fields method in elasticity using the data of the early stage of the experiment. Assuming that the mechanical properties (elastic and plastic) of the weld are constant through the thickness, the plastic parameters were identified on small sections through the specimen, using a simple linear hardening model. This method leads to a discrete identification of the evolution of the mechanical properties through the weld. It allows the understanding of the slight variations of yield stress and hardening due to the complexity of the welding process.

Improvement of Pulsed Holographic Recording Characteristics of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Acrylamide Green-Sensitive Photopolymer

2014 ◽  
Vol 1035 ◽  
pp. 492-496
Author(s):  
Gang Chen ◽  
Jian Hua Zhu ◽  
Zhen Xiong Luo ◽  
Yu Zhao ◽  
Ze Ren Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Delay Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transient Processes ◽  
Holographic Recording ◽  
Application Prospects

Coherent pre-illumination technique is proposed to improve the pulsed holographic recording characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) /acrylamide green-sensitive photopolymer. By optimizing the pre-illumination parameters such as pre-illumination energy density and pre-illumination delay time, the photosensitivity and diffraction efficiency of photopolymer under pulsed holographic recording are improved effectively. For the coherent pre-illumination energy density of 2mJ/cm2, total pre-illumination energy of 50mJ/cm2, the diffraction efficiency of 85% can be obtained with holographic exposure of 35mJ/cm2. For the coherent pre-illumination delay time of 20seconds, the diffraction efficiency of 60% is obtained with holographic exposure of 17.5mJ/cm2. The photosensitivity is successfully improved about 8 times compared with other reported results, it has good application prospects in the measurements of high-speed transient processes.

Natural Aging Behavior of Double-Sided MIG Welded A7N01-T5 Aluminum Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 1155-1160
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Zhi Qiang Zhang ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Hua Yin ◽  
Chang Shu He
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Natural Aging ◽  
Middle Layer ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Aging Behavior ◽  
Epma Analysis ◽  
Zn Content

A heat treatable A7N01 (Al-Zn-Mg) aluminum alloy mainly used to fabricate high-speed train body structures was double-sided welded by MIG welding. The natural aging behavior of the joint was systematically studied by local and global mechanical property testing method. Based on TEM observation and EPMA analysis, the key factors that lead to different natural aging behavior among various regions of the joint were discussed. The global tensile strength of the joints increased obviously after natural aging. All the joint samples fractured in the weld zone, which demonstrated the weld zone was the weakest zone of the joints. And the strength of the global welds were depended on the microstructure and natural aging ability of the weld zone. Moreover, the increase of the tensile property of the three local regions in the weld zone after post natural aging decreased as Middle>lower>upper. The above phenomenon was also further confirmed by microhardness measurement. The age hardening behavior is greatly influenced by the concentration of strengthening precipitates forming element Zn. The Zn content in the weld zone determined by EPMA showed that element Zn was dispersed unevenly, which is attributed to the double V-groove design used in this work and Zn vaporization in the molten pool during welding. The Zn content in the middle layer metals is higher than that of the upper and lower layers, resulting in the remarkable hardening response for the middle layer of the weld zone during natural aging process. Additionally, the solution zone containing the same Zn content as the base metal and undergoing sufficient solid solution during welding was found to possess the high hardening ability after natural aging process.

The Investigation of Ultrasonic Energy Attenuation in AISI 316 Stainless Steel Weld Joint

2017 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Noipitak ◽  
Boonhlua Khwansri
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Transverse Wave ◽  
Weld Joint ◽  
Weld Zone ◽  
Drill Hole ◽  
Hole Diameter ◽  
Ultrasonic Energy ◽  
Steel Weld ◽  
Stainless Steel Weld ◽  
Aisi 316

This research aims to study and describe the effect of microstructure on shape of distance amplitude correction (DAC) curve and ultrasonic inspectability of stainless steel weld joint. Two calibration blocks (side drilled hole block) were prepared from AISI 316 stainless steel plate according with ASME section V version 2013. One calibration block was varied the grain size by annealing process. The annealing temperature and holding time were 1,200 °C and 4 hours, respectively and then cooled down in furnace. AISI 316 Butt joint welding specimens were prepared to establish the artificial discontinuities. Lack of fusion and drill hole, diameter 1 and 2.5 mm, were selected to establish as discontinuities. Specimens were welded by gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding process. Then, the gain size and microstructure of two calibration blocks were analyzed by microscope. The macrostructure, gain size and microstructure of weld joint were determined by microscope. Longitudinal and transverse wave with probe frequency 2.25 and 4 MHz and angle probe 45, 60 and 70 degrees were used to describe the effect of microstructure on shape of DAC curve and investigate the ultrasonic inspectability in stainless steel weld. The experiment results found that the ultrasonic energy of longitudinal and transverse wave in calibration blocks decreased as the gain size increased. The attenuation due to gain size affected to the shape of DAC curve. The grain size in heat effected zone (HAZ) of weld specimen is larger than base material and the ultrasonic transverse wave can detect lack of fusion and drill hole diameter 2.5 mm but cannot detect drill hole diameter 1 mm. The usefulness of this research is utilizable for searching the discontinuities in the weld zone of stainless steel by ultrasonic. The attenuation of ultrasonic energy in the weld zone of AISI 316 is usually high and the amplitude displayed at the screen is very low. This reason can be made the operator wrong result interpretation, if they did not consider about the attenuation from microstructure.

Improving of Energy Density in Welding Arc and its Mechanism Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Jiao Xiao ◽  
Yong Lun Song ◽  
Qiu Shi Hu ◽  
Chao Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Arc Discharge ◽  
Pulse Frequency ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Input Energy ◽  
Mechanism Study ◽  
Pulse Input ◽  
Welding Arc ◽  
Ionization Region ◽  
Contraction Effect

As to traditional single electrode free welding arc, changes about energy density of the ionizing region in the center of arc column is not obvious with current increases due to structural limitations. In this paper, we developed parallel multi-electrode arc discharge torch which is based on the mechanism of self-magnetic contraction effect in welding arc, the torch effectively improve energy density of ionization region in non-melting inert gas arc, which is proved by experiments, and we discussed, effect of the pulse input energy and pulse frequency to energy density of the arc with parallel multi-electrode torch. This study demonstrated the approach of improving the energy density of arc ionizing region by self-magnetic pinch effect is feasible.

Dynamic Stability of a Motorized High Speed Machine Tool Spindle Supported on Bearings

2014 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Jakeer Hussain Shaik ◽  
J. Srinivas
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Frequency Response ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Stability Boundary ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Response Functions ◽  
Frequency Response Functions ◽  
The Stability

Dynamic behaviour of spindle system influences chatter stability of machine tool considerably. Self-excited vibrations of the tool results in unstable cutting process which leads to the chatter on the work surface and it reduces the productivity. In this paper, a system of coupled spindle bearing system is employed by considering the angular contact ball bearing forces on stability of machining. Using Timoshenko beam element formulation, the spindle unit is analyzed by including the gyroscopic and centrifugal terms. Frequency response functions at the tool-tip are obtained from the dynamic spindle model. In the second phase, solid model of the system is developed and its dynamic response is obtained from three dimensional finite element analysis. The works on analysis of the stability of milling processes focus on calculating the stability boundary of the machining parameters based on the dynamic models characterizing the milling processes. The stability lobe diagrams are generated from frequency response functions (FRF’s) lead to an stability limit prediction for the system at high speed ranges.

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