Electron Beam Weldability of AA6061-T6 Aluminum Straps for U-Mo Follower Fuel Assembly Manufacturing

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-sung Kim ◽  
Yong-jin Jeong ◽  
Jong-man Park ◽  
Yoon-sang Lee ◽  
Chong-tak Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Fuel Assembly ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Shearing Strength ◽  
Type Fuel ◽  
Plate Type

A procedure for Electron Beam Welding (EBW) was developed for the manufacturing of a follower fuel assembly made of an AA 6061-T6 aluminum straps for a U-Mo plate-type fuel proposed to be used in the future in Korea’s Kijang Research Reactor (KJRR) project. The initial welding trials of the weld samples were carried out with a high vacuum chamber using the EBW process. After investigating the welds, EB welding parameters for the full-sized samples were optimized for the required depth of penetration and weld quality. Subsequently, the weld samples made by the filler specimens showed higher shearing strengths than those of the non-filler specimens. This procedure made by EBW process was also confirmed based on the results of the shearing strength test, an examination of the macro-cross sections, and the fracture surfaces of the welded specimens.

Investigation of Electron Beam Welding Characteristics Using AA6061-T6 for Nuclear Plate-Type Fuel Assembly

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-sung Kim ◽  
Yong-jin Jeong ◽  
Jong-man Park ◽  
Yoon-sang Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Fuel Assembly ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Beam Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Type Fuel ◽  
Plate Type

This study was carried out to establish an electron beam welding process for nuclear plate-type fuel assembly fabrication. A preliminary investigation for plate fuel fabrication was conducted with a consideration of the weld performance using AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy made through the EBW (Electron Beam Welding) process. The optimum welding parameters for the plate-type fuel assembly were obtained in terms of the accelerating voltage, beam current and welding time. The welds made by the optimum parameters showed slightly lower tensile strengths than those of the un-welded specimens. The integrity of the welds by the EBW process was confirmed by the results of the tensile test, an examination of the macro-cross sections and the fracture surfaces of the welded specimens.

Investigation of Electron Beam Welding on AZ91D-F Extrusive Plates

2006 ◽  
Vol 505-507 ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.T. Chi ◽  
C.G. Chao ◽  
C.A. Huang ◽  
C.H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Focal Position ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
High Vacuum Environment

Electron beam welding (EBW) is currently the most advanced jointed technology because of its superior welding precision and larger depth-width ratio than other conjunctive methods. The high vacuum environment of EBW is favorable for the welding of magnesium alloys to prevent the active metals from oxidation. In this study, a home-made 11mm-thick AZ91D extrusive plate was used. By operating and comparing the changeable welding parameters, the optimum condition has been determined as 113mA, 40kV, 73.3mm/s and focal position at bottom. 82% and 89% of the matrix material strength were obtained by stress and non-stress concentration weldments, respectively. Under other worse parameters, the reduction of the strength of EBW for AZ91D-F resulted from four factors, which were undercuts, heat affected zone (HAZ), hot cracking, and cavities.

Development of Electron Beam Welding Technology Using AA6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy for Nuclear Fuel Plate Assembly

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-sung Kim ◽  
Don-bae Lee ◽  
Yoon-sang Lee ◽  
Jong-man Park
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Beam Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Plate Assembly

This study was carried out to establish the electron beam welding process for a nuclear fuel plate assembly fabrication. A preliminary investigation for plate fuel fabrication was conducted with a consideration of weld performance using AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy made by the EBW (Electron Beam Welding) process. The optimum welding parameters for the fuel plate assembly were obtained in terms of the accelerating voltage, beam current and welding time. The welds made by the optimum parameters showed slightly lower tensile strengths than those of the un-welded specimens. The integrity of the welds by the EBW process was confirmed by the results of the tensile test, an examination of the macro-cross sections and the fracture surfaces of the welded specimens.

ICONE23-1099 ELECTRON BEAM WELDING TECHNOLOGY FOR U-Mo TYPE FUEL ASSEMBLY FABRICATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015.23 (0) ◽  
pp. _ICONE23-1-_ICONE23-1
Author(s):  
Soo-sung Kim ◽  
Yong-jin Jeong ◽  
Jong-man Park ◽  
Yoon-sang Lee ◽  
Chong-tak Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Fuel Assembly ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Welding Technology ◽  
Type Fuel

scholarly journals Development of Welding P92 Pipes Using the Reduced Pressure Electron Beam Welding Process for a Study of Creep Performance

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Bagshaw ◽  
Chris Punshon ◽  
John Rothwell
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Pipe Material ◽  
Reduced Pressure ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Type Iv Cracking

Boiler and steam piping components in power plants are fabricated using creep strength enhanced ferritic (CSEF) steels, which often operate at temperatures above 550°C. Modification of alloy content within these steels has produced better creep performance and higher operating temperatures, which increases the process efficiency of power plants. The improved materials, however, are susceptible to type IV cracking at the welded regions. A better understanding of type IV cracking in these materials is required and is the basis of the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) UK funded VALID (Verified Approaches to Life Management & Improved Design of High Temperature Steels for Advanced Steam Plants) project. In order to study the relationship between creep performance and heat input during welding, several welds with varying amounts of heat input and resultant HAZ widths were produced using the electron beam welding process. The welding parameters were developed with the aid of weld process modeling using the finite element (FE) method, in which the welding parameters were optimized to produce low, medium and high heat input welds. In this paper, the modeling approach and the development of electron beam welds in ASTM A387 grade P92 pipe material are presented. Creep specimens were extracted from the welded pipes and testing is ongoing. The authors acknowledge the VALID project partners, contributors and funding body: Air Liquide, Metrode, Polysoude, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd, UKE.ON, Doosan, Centrica Energy, SSE, Tenaris, TU Chemnitz, The University of Nottingham, The Open University and UK TSB. Paper published with permission.

Influence of Electron Beam Technological Movements on Aluminium Alloy AW2099 Welded Joints Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 994 ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Ján Urminský ◽  
Milan Marônek ◽  
Jozef Bárta ◽  
Michaela Lopatková ◽  
Róbert Hrušecký
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Porosity Formation ◽  
Surface Appearance ◽  
Current Focusing ◽  
Acceleration Voltage ◽  
Beam Oscillation

The electron beam welding (EBW) parameters have significant influence on weld surface appearance and porosity formation. Besides basic welding parameters, such as acceleration voltage, welding current, focusing current and welding speed, the beam oscillation during EBW plays an important role in weld metal formation and directly impacts the final welded joints properties. The influence of technological movements during EBW on the properties of aluminium-lithium alloy welded joints was studied. The same frequency and different amplitude as well as same amplitude and different frequency were chosen. The other welding parameters were constant.

Welding-Brazing Characteristic in Electron Beam Joining Vanadium Alloy and Stainless Steel

2015 ◽  
Vol 1088 ◽  
pp. 130-134
Author(s):  
Ya Rong Wang ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
Wei Chao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Beam Welding ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Temperature Fields ◽  
Residual Tensile Stress ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Vanadium Alloy

The high vacuum electron beam welding-brazing was used to joining vanadium alloy (V-5Cr-5Ti) with stainless–steel (HR-2). The temperature fields and stress distributions in the V-5Cr-5Ti/HR-2 joint during the welding process were numerically simulated and the effect of the electron beam off-set distance was studied. The results show that the accurate heat input and proper molten pool position can help to control the fusion ratio of the V/Fe. The electron beam should off set on the stainless steel side rather than vanadium alloy side, and the best range of the distances off-set is 0-0.5mm. The residual stress appears to be bimodal and asymmetric. The maximum lateral residual tensile stress reached 388MPa at the V-5Cr-5Ti side. The joints with the characters of welding and brazing and the metallurgically bonded joint was achieved with 0.3mm beam off-set. With the liquid-to-solid interalloying of dissimilar materials controlled well, a reaction zone is gained on the interface. The maximum tensile strength of vanadium alloy/stainless-steel dissimilar alloy jointswas up to 200MPa with no defect.

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