scholarly journals Study on Microstructure and Properties of Tailored Hot-Stamped U-shaped Parts Based on Temperature Field Control

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 593
Author(s):  
Xiangji Li ◽  
Limei Xiao ◽  
Qifeng Zheng ◽  
Huan Zhang ◽  
Yanjiao Gu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Temperature Field ◽  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Hot Stamping ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Field Control

In order to meet the needs of the automotive industry, it is necessary to produce “tailored” parts. The U-shaped die equipped with a high-speed airflow device was designed to conduct the hot stamping experiments. The microstructure, micro-hardness, tensile properties, and fracture behavior of the parts were analyzed. The experimental results showed that the quenched phase of the hardened section was mainly martensite, and the micro-hardness and tensile strength could reach 445 HV and 1454 MPa, respectively. The fracture mechanism was brittle fracture. For the toughness section, as the tool temperature increased from 300 to 600 °C, both micro-hardness and tensile strength decreased. Meanwhile, the area fractions of bainite and ferrite increased, and the area fraction of martensite reduced. The fracture behavior was plastic fracture.

Fracture Behavior of an AlMgMnSc Alloy at Different Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 292-296
Author(s):  
Yuliya Igorevna Borisova ◽  
Diana Yuzbekova ◽  
Anna Mogucheva
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Elongation To Failure

An Al-4.57Mg-0.35Mn-0.2Sc-0.09Zr (wt. %) alloy was studied in the fine-grained state obtaining after equal channel angular pressing. The mechanical behavior of alloy at the temperatures 173 K, 298 K and 348 K and at strain rate 1×10–3 s–1 is studied. Increase of the temperature testing from 173 K to 348 K decreases the yield stress by 80 MPa, the ultimate tensile strength by 60 MPa while elongation-to failure increases by a factor of 1.4. It was found that at temperatures of 298 and 173 K, the studied alloy mainly demonstrates the mode of ductile fracture, and at a temperature of 348 K the mechanism can be described as mixed ductile-brittle fracture. It was also established that of the studied alloy is the temperature dependence of the size of the dimples on the fracture surface. The formation of smaller dimples in the samples deformed at 298 K was observed.

The Fracture Research of Hexagonal Duralumin Nut

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 1244-1247
Author(s):  
Bin Xu ◽  
Bai Yang Lou
Keyword(s):  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Fracture Surface ◽  
Surface Topography ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Air Pressure ◽  
Brittle Mode ◽  
Electronic Microscope ◽  
Made In

The microstructure, fracture surface topography and mode of hexagonal nut cracked in assembling under air pressure were analyzed with optical microscope and scanning electronic microscope, which are made in contrast with that of hexagonal nut cracked in man-made. The research results show that the man-made fracture of nut was of dimple shape and cracked in toughness mode, which accorded with the fracture behavior of 2Al2 duralumin material. The air-pressure fracture of nut was of right shape and cracked in brittle mode. The fracture mechanism is concluded that crack fountain is formed in surface of nut because of scoring during assembling and then the crack expands rapidly, leading to brittle fracture of the nut.

Estimation of the Heat Transfer Conditions in a die Radius during Hot Stamping

2013 ◽  
Vol 554-557 ◽  
pp. 1509-1516
Author(s):  
Alexandre Blaise ◽  
Brahim Bourouga ◽  
B. Abdulhay ◽  
Christine Dessain
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Field ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Inverse Method ◽  
Thermal Contact ◽  
Hot Stamping ◽  
Interface Condition ◽  
Contact Heat ◽  
Die Surface ◽  
Very High

Established process in the automotive industry, the hot stamping process consists in heating a blank until complete austenitization in a furnace before transferring it to a press where it is formed at high temperature before being quenched by contact with the cold tools. During the forming step the hot blank slides on the die radius. Locally, the contact pressure can reach very high values. Due to this contact, heat transfer between the hot blank and the die can be significant. Using an omega die instrumented with eight thermocouples localized in the die radius, a 2D inverse method is used to estimate the heat flux that crosses the Blank/Die interface and the temperature field in the die radius and on the die surface. Four thermocouples are located in the blank thickness and a FE analysis is performed to estimate their positions as function of the time. The temperature in the thickness of the blank is considered as uniform according to Biot number value. This assumption is checked afterward. Thus, it is possible to estimate the sliding thermal contact resistance between the blank and the die as a function of time in front of each thermocouple of the blank. The estimation of the temperature field in the die can be useful for investigating the fatigue that occurs in the die. On the other hand, the knowledge of the interface condition in the die radius can present a high interest for improving the numerical simulations of this process.

scholarly journals Investigation of Fracture Behavior and Mechanism in High-Speed Precise Shearing for Metal Bars with Prefabricated Fracture-Start Kerfs

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4073
Author(s):  
Yuanzhe Dong ◽  
Jinqiang Ning ◽  
Peng Dong ◽  
Yujian Ren ◽  
Shengdun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fracture Mechanism ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fracture Behavior ◽  
Equivalent Plastic Strain ◽  
Fractographic Analysis ◽  
Fracture Plane ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Steel Bars ◽  
The Impact

A laser-assisted high-speed shearing (LAHSS) method has been proposed for metal bars, which prefabricates equally spaced fracture-start kerfs by Nd:Yag laser to make stress concentration, and applies a high-speed load to complete fracture separation. Comparative tests were conducted for Q235, 40Cr, and 304 steel bars, and the effects of fracture-start kerfs and axial clearance were investigated on the fracture section. Moreover, the fracture behavior was demonstrated by numerical simulation, and the micro-fracture mechanism was revealed by fractographic analysis. The numerical simulation results show that the material damage concentrates along with the kerf tips with peak equivalent plastic strain, and the corresponding stress triaxiality drops to almost zero at the kerf tip, which reveals that the material is subjected to pure shearing at kerf tip; the Max. loading force is reduced by 15.2%–29.6%, and the impact energy is decreased by 29.8%–46.9% for the three types of bar material. The experimental results showed that the fracture-start kerfs effectively inhibited the plastic deformation stage, and higher precision blanks were obtained in the LAHSS test: roundness error improved from 2.7%–10.9% to 1.1%–2.6%, Max. bending deflection decreased from 1.3–3.4 mm to 0.4–1.0 mm, and flatness error dropped from 0.9–3.3 mm to 0.3–0.7 mm. The fractographic analysis reveals that the crack initiation is related to alternative V-shape micro-notches at the laser-affected zone; the predominant fracture mechanism involves mode II microvoid coalescence at the main fracture plane; smaller and less elongated dimples were formed in 40Cr steels due to higher number density of grains and pinning effect of second-phase particles compared to Q235 and 304 steel bars.

Non-Uniform Contact and Friction Sensitivity on Formability of Boron Steel in Hot Stamping Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 1063 ◽  
pp. 198-201
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Zhong Xiang Gui ◽  
Zhi Gao Huang ◽  
Yi Lin Wang ◽  
Yi Sheng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Temperature Field ◽  
Temperature Difference ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Hot Stamping ◽  
Thickness Reduction ◽  
Boron Steel ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Forming Quality ◽  
Friction Sensitivity

Hot stamping parts made of boron steel have been widely used in automotive industry. In forming process of a hot-stamped vehicle bumper, non-uniform contact and friction between the boron steel and tools caused the bumper groove sidewalls excessive thinning or crack. Increasing stamping speed could improve the non-uniformity of blank temperature field and reduce the temperature difference. Influence of the stamping speed and the friction on the forming quality were studied by numerical simulation. The results showed that increasing the stamping speed within a certain range or using reasonable lubrication could reduce the thickness reduction of the sidewall. A bumper without cracking was obtained with a high stamping speed of 300 mm/s and a certain lubrication method.

MITTAL DI-FORM T590, T600

Alloy Digest ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Ferrite Phase ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Bend Strength ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steel ◽  
Soft Ferrite

Abstract MITTAL DI-FORM T590 and T600 are low-carbon dual-phase steels containing manganese and silicon. Dual-phase (DP) steels are important advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) products developed for the automotive industry. Their microstructure typically consists of a soft ferrite phase with dispersed islands of a hard martensite phase. The martensite phase is substantially stronger than the ferrite phase. The DI-FORM grades exhibit low yield-to-tensile strength ratios. The numeric designation in the grade name corresponds to the tensile strength in MPa. This datasheet provides information on microstructure, tensile properties, and bend strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: SA-558. Producer or source: Mittal Steel USA Flat Products.

Characteristic properties of AlTiN and TiN coated HSS materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mumin Sahin ◽  
Cenk Misirli ◽  
Dervis Özkan
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Future Work

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine mechanical and metallurgical properties of AlTiN- and TiN-coates high-speed steel (HSS) materials in detail. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, HSS steel parts have been processed through machining and have been coated with AlTiN and TiN on physical vapour deposition workbench at approximately 6,500°C for 4 hours. Tensile strength, fatigue strength, hardness tests for AlTiN- and TiN-coated HSS samples have been performed; moreover, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis and microstructure analysis have been made by scanning electron microscopy. The obtained results have been compared with uncoated HSS components. Findings – It was found that tensile strength of TiAlN- and TiN-coated HSS parts is higher than that of uncoated HSS parts. Highest tensile strength has been obtained from TiN-coated HSS parts. Number of cycles for failure of TiAlN- and TiN-coated HSS parts is higher than that for HSS parts. Particularly TiN-coated HSS parts have the most valuable fatigue results. However, surface roughness of fatigue samples may cause notch effect. For this reason, surface roughness of coated HSS parts is compared with that of uncoated ones. While the average surface roughness (Ra) of the uncoated samples was in the range of 0.40 μm, that of the AlTiN- and TiN-coated samples was in the range of 0.60 and 0.80 μm, respectively. Research limitations/implications – It would be interesting to search different coatings for cutting tools. It could be the good idea for future work to concentrate on wear properties of tool materials. Practical implications – The detailed mechanical and metallurgical results can be used to assess the AlTiN and TiN coating applications in HSS materials. Originality/value – This paper provides information on mechanical and metallurgical behaviour of AlTiN- and TiN-coated HSS materials and offers practical help for researchers and scientists working in the coating area.

Numerical Modeling and Simulation Analysis of Temperature Field of Disc Brake on Trains

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 1492-1495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Shun Wang ◽  
Rong Fu ◽  
Liang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Working Condition ◽  
Constant Speed ◽  
Brake Disc ◽  
Disc Brake ◽  
Brake Pad ◽  
Finite Element Software

The simulation calculation on the temperature field of the disc brake system on high-speed trains under the working condition of constant speed at 50Km/h is made. A steady-state calculation model is established according to the actual geometric size of a brake disc and a brake pad, and the analog calculation and simulation on the temperature field of the brake disc and the brake pad by using the large-scale nonlinear finite element software ABAQUS are carried out. The distribution rules of the temperature field of the brake disc and the brake pad under the working condition of constant speed are made known. The surface temperature of the brake disc at friction radius is the highest, with a band distribution for temperature. There exists a temperature flex point in the direction of thickness, of which the thickness occupies 15% of that of the brake disc; due to the small volume of the brake pad, the temperature gradient of the whole brake pad is not sharp, and larger temperature gradient occurs only on the contact surface.

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