The Evaluation of Coefficient of Friction for Representative and Predictive Finite Element Modelling of the Inertia Friction Welding

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Mohammed ◽  
C. J. Bennett ◽  
T. H. Hyde ◽  
E. J. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Rotational Velocity ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Weld Interface ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding ◽  
Finite Element Software

Inertia friction welding is the process in which stored kinetic energy in a flywheel is converted to heat by relative sliding movement between surfaces of axi-symmetric components to achieve a weld in the solid-state. The work in this paper relates to the production of dual-alloy shafts for aeroengines. Frictional characteristics determine the conditions at the weld interface and these are controlled by rotational velocity and applied axial pressure. So-called representative and predictive methods have been developed to evaluate friction conditions during the process and these are discussed in this paper. Weld data for the dissimilar weld between a high strength steel and a nickel-based super-alloy were provided by Rolls-Royce and MTU Aero Engines. The finite element software package DEFORM-2D is used to develop coupled thermo-mechanical axi-symmetric models. In previous work, methods employed to evaluate the efficiency of mechanical energy utilised during a weld, a parameter of great importance for numerical analysis, are not clear. Previous predictive approaches have employed test/weld data in one way or another to obtain the interface friction coefficient. This paper proposes a formula that incorporates the value of the mechanical energy efficiency of the welding machine into the calculation of coefficient of friction for representative modelling. It also introduces a predictive approach based on sub-layer flow theory to predict frictional behaviour during the welding process that is independent of test/weld data.

Modelling and simulation of the inertia friction welding of shafts

2007 ◽  
Vol 221 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Bennett ◽  
T H Hyde ◽  
E J Williams
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Rotational Velocity ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Predictive Modelling ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding ◽  
Suitable Material ◽  
Aero Engine ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
Deform 2D

The commercial materials forming package DEFORM-2D is used to model the inertia friction welding (IFW) process with particular reference to aero-engine mainline drive shafts. Both representative and predictive modelling techniques are presented, and models are described for the welding of identical and dissimilar material/geometry combinations. The range of material properties required for the models are discussed and details of the tests carried out to produce suitable material data are included. Case studies involving Inconel 718 and AerMet 100 are presented. The phase transformations in a high-strength aerospace steel are included in the model and their effects on residual stresses are presented. Temperature profiles are compared with experimental thermocouple measurements and the models are also compared with upset and rotational velocity data collected during welding. The DEFORM-2D software in conjunction with a friction law coded into a subroutine are shown to be suitable for modelling the IFW process between similar and dissimilar shaft materials. Results highlight the importance of the inclusion of the volume change associated with the martensite transformation on the residual stresses generated during the post-weld cooling of IFW joints.

Finite Element Simulation of Microstructural Evolution during Inertia Friction Welding Process of Superalloy GH4169

2011 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 975-978
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Li Wen Zhang ◽  
Chong Xiang Yue
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Microstructural Evolution ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Weld Line ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Equivalent Strain ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding ◽  
Element Simulation

During the inertia friction welding (IFW) process of superalloy GH4169, the main mechanism for microstructural evolution is dynamic recrystallization (DRX). In order to investigate the microstructural evolution during the process, a finite element (FE) model coupled with the DRX model of the alloy was developed on the platform of MSC.Marc. Equivalent strain was introduced into the DRX model to improve the computational precision. As a result, the IFW process with microstructural evolution was simulated. Simulated results reveal that DRX region is very small. Fully recrystallized region and fine grains appear near the weld line. Dynamically recrystallized fraction (DRXF) decreases and grain size increases with the increase of the distance from the weld line. Predicted results of microstructural distribution agree well with experimental ones.

Finite Element Modeling of the Inertia Friction Welding of Dissimilar High-Strength Steels

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 5054-5064 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Bennett ◽  
M. M. Attallah ◽  
M. Preuss ◽  
P. H. Shipway ◽  
T. H. Hyde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Modeling ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding ◽  
Element Modeling

Numerical simulation of inertia friction welding process of GH4169 alloy

2004 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 681-687
Author(s):  
Zhang Liwen ◽  
Liu Chengdong ◽  
Qi Shaoan ◽  
Yu Yongsi ◽  
Zhu Wenhui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Transient Temperature ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Transient Temperature Field ◽  
Temperature Filed

Friction welding is a solid state welding technology with good quality and high automation. It has been widely used in many industry fields especially in automobile and aerospace industry. Because of the characters of less process parameters and high automation, inertia friction welding is popular in many fields. In this paper, a 2-D thermo-mechanical FEM model was developed to simulate inertia welding process. In this model, the temperature dependency of the thermal and mechanical properties of material was considered. The finite-element software MSC.Marc was used to calculate the temperature field, stress field and strain field during inertia friction welding process. The transient temperature field and the deformation of GH4169 superalloy during inertia friction welding process were predicted. The temperature filed during inertia friction welding process was measured by means of thermocouples. The calculated temperature filed is in good agreement with the experimental result.

Efficiency of the Inertia Friction Welding Process and Its Dependence on Process Parameters

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 3328-3342 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. N. Senkov ◽  
D. W. Mahaffey ◽  
D. J. Tung ◽  
W. Zhang ◽  
S. L. Semiatin
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Inertia Friction Welding

scholarly journals Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Friction Welding Ti-6Al-4V Alloy to Nitinol

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Ateekh Ur Rehman ◽  
Nagumothu Kishore Babu ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Talari ◽  
Yusuf Siraj Usmani ◽  
Hisham Al-Khalefah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Flow Stress ◽  
Intermetallic Compound ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Weld Interface ◽  
Dissimilar Joints ◽  
Dissimilar Alloys

In the present study, a friction welding process was adopted to join dissimilar alloys of Ti-Al-4V to Nitinol. The effect of friction welding on the evolution of welded macro and microstructures and their hardnesses and tensile properties were studied and discussed in detail. The macrostructure of Ti-6Al-4V and Nitinol dissimilar joints revealed flash formation on the Ti-6Al-4V side due to a reduction in flow stress at high temperatures during friction welding. The optical microstructures revealed fine grains near the Ti-6Al-4V interface due to dynamic recrystallization and strain hardening effects. In contrast, the area nearer to the nitinol interface did not show any grain refinement. This study reveals that the formation of an intermetallic compound (Ti2Ni) at the weld interface resulted in poor ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation values. All tensile specimens failed at the weld interface due to the formation of intermetallic compounds.

METALLURGICAL AND CORROSION CHARACTERIZATION OF POST WELD HEAT TREATED DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL (UNS S31803) JOINTS BY FRICTION WELDING PROCESS

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650013 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAMMED ASIF M. ◽  
KULKARNI ANUP SHRIKRISHNA ◽  
P. SATHIYA
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Duplex Stainless Steel ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Equilibrium Temperature ◽  
Weld Interface ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Weld Heat

The present study focuses on the metallurgical and corrosion characterization of post weld heat treated duplex stainless steel joints. After friction welding, it was confirmed that there is an increase in ferrite content at weld interface due to dynamic recrystallization. This caused the weldments prone to pitting corrosion attack. Hence the post weld heat treatments were performed at three temperatures 1080[Formula: see text]C, 1150[Formula: see text]C and 1200[Formula: see text]C with 15[Formula: see text]min of aging time. This was followed by water and oil quenching. The volume fraction of ferrite to austenite ratio was balanced and highest pit nucleation resistance were achieved after PWHT at 1080[Formula: see text]C followed by water quench and at 1150[Formula: see text]C followed by oil quench. This had happened exactly at parameter set containing heating pressure (HP):40 heating time (HT):4 upsetting pressure (UP):80 upsetting time (UP):2 (experiment no. 5). Dual phase presence and absence of precipitates were conformed through TEM which follow Kurdjumov–Sachs relationship. PREN of ferrite was decreasing with increase in temperature and that of austenite increased. The equilibrium temperature for water quenching was around 1100[Formula: see text]C and that for oil quenching was around 1140[Formula: see text]C. The pit depths were found to be in the range of 100[Formula: see text]nm and width of 1.5–2[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]m.

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