scholarly journals Ultrasonic-Assisted Brazing of Titanium Joints Using Modified Al-Si-Cu Based Fillers: Brazing at Liquid—Semisolid States under Load

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1968
Author(s):  
Abdulsalam Muhrat ◽  
Joaquim Barbosa

Brazing joints of Ti/Ti under ultrasonic vibration (USV) and compression load were investigated using optimized and modified filler alloys of Al-Si-Cu-(Ni)-(Sr) group prepared in the lab. Preliminary trails at semisolid to liquid states were conducted using the ready Al-Si-Cu-(Mg) alloy as a filler, then the brazing cycle was redesigned and enhanced according to the microstructural observations of the produced joints. USV assisted brazing at semisolid state of low solid fraction was able to produce joints with round silicon morphology and granular , while at high solid fraction, USV was only able to affect the silicon and intermetallic particles. Applying a compression load after ultrasonic vibration, at a designed solid fraction, was proved to be a successful technique for improving the quality of the joints by reducing the porosity, enhancing the soundness of the joint, and the diffusion at the interface. Based on alloy composition and the improved brazing cycle, joints of thin intermetallic layer and high shear strength (of 93 MPa average value) were achieved. The microstructures and the mechanical behavior were discussed based on the filler compositions and brazing parameters.

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1010
Author(s):  
Przemysław Snopiński ◽  
Tibor Donič ◽  
Tomasz Tański ◽  
Krzysztof Matus ◽  
Branislav Hadzima ◽  
...  

To date, numerous investigations have shown the beneficial effect of ultrasonic vibration-assisted forming technology due to its influence on the forming load, flow stress, friction condition reduction and the increase of the metal forming limit. Although the immediate occurring force and mean stress reduction are known phenomena, the underlying effects of ultrasonic-based material softening remain an object of current research. Therefore, in this article, we investigate the effect of upsetting with and without the ultrasonic vibrations (USV) on the evolution of the microstructure, stress relaxation and hardness of the AlMg3 aluminum alloy. To understand the process physics, after the UAC (ultrasonic assisted compression), the microstructures of the samples were analyzed by light and electron microscopy, including the orientation imaging via electron backscatter diffraction. According to the test result, it is found that ultrasonic vibration can reduce flow stress during the ultrasonic-assisted compression (UAC) process for the investigated aluminum–magnesium alloy due to the acoustic softening effect. By comparing the microstructures of samples compressed with and without simultaneous application of ultrasonic vibrations, the enhanced shear banding and grain rotation were found to be responsible for grain refinement enhancement. The coupled action of the ultrasonic vibrations and plastic deformation decreased the grains of AlMg3 alloy from ~270 μm to ~1.52 μm, which has resulted in a hardness enhancement of UAC processed sample to about 117 HV.


2018 ◽  
Vol 764 ◽  
pp. 252-260
Author(s):  
Feng Jiao ◽  
Cheng Lin Yao ◽  
Li Zhao ◽  
Feng Qi

Hard machinability of titanium alloy material and poor stiffness of thin-walled part restricted the extensive applications of titanium alloy thin-walled component in aerospace engineering. In order to increase geometric accuracy, a method of ultrasonic vibration assisted (UVA) end milling technology with workpiece vibrating in feeding direction was put forward in this paper, and the corresponding milling force characteristics in UVA milling of titanium alloy TC4 thin-walled workpiece were researched. Through theoretical analysis, the path of cutter tooth in UVA milling was analyzed. The important factors that affect milling force are obtained with the signal to noise ratio analysis. Results show that the radial cutting force in UVA milling is smaller than that in traditional milling. Cutting force fluctuate in high frequency when treated ultrasonic vibration. And the axial cutting feed is the core factor that affects the milling force. The research provides a certain reference for the precision milling of titanium alloy thin-walled parts.


Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahdi Abootorabi Zarchi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Razfar ◽  
Amir Abdullah

In recent years, various reasons for improvement of performance and efficiency in ultrasonic vibration–assisted machining processes have been reported, which were mostly descriptive and without sufficient analytical and empirical proofs. Among the different machining processes, the least amount of experimental data and analytical relations exist about ultrasonic-assisted milling. In this article, for the first time in ultrasonic-assisted milling, we have determined the times of tool–workpiece engagement and their separation from each other in each vibration cycle and then investigated the influence of vibration amplitude and cutting speed on tool–workpiece effective engagement in ultrasonic-assisted milling. Contrary to ultrasonic-assisted turning, cutting time in each vibration cycle in ultrasonic-assisted milling is different from each other. With the aid of comprehensive experiments at tool–workpiece engagement angles smaller than 90°, we have proved that the main reason for average cutting force decrease in ultrasonic-assisted milling compared with conventional milling is the separation of tool and workpiece that occurs in a portion of each vibration cycle, and other factors such as change of friction behavior have less importance. At investigated tool–workpiece engagement angles, experimental and analytical results agree with each other.


2006 ◽  
Vol 116-117 ◽  
pp. 622-625
Author(s):  
M. Shakiba ◽  
Hossein Aashuri

The flow behavior of a semi-solid A356 alloy at high solid fraction was studied. The mushy zone was considered as an effective two-phase, so that the solid continuum can be compressible porous media, and the liquid phase interaction with the solid skeleton was of Darcy type. The semi-solid flow through the upsetting test was modeled in ABAQUS finite element method software. The Gurson yield criterion has been developed for the modeling process of the flow behavior of solid porous medium. Specimens were globulized by a thermomechanical process and then were tested for various percentages of upsetting. The distribution of solid fraction along the radius of the specimens at different height reduction showed a good correlation with model prediction.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changshu He ◽  
Zhiqiang Zhang ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
Jingxun Wei ◽  
Menggang Zhai ◽  
...  

In this work, friction stir lap welding (FSLW) and ultrasonic-assisted friction stir lap welding (UAFSLW) was applied to 6-mm-thick 7075-T6 alloy sheets using three welding tools with the same process parameters. The joint formation, microstructural characteristics, and mechanical properties of the resulting lap joints were then investigated. The results showed that ultrasonic vibration significantly promoted the flow of metal at the interface, enlarged the size of the stirred zone (SZ), and reduced the angle between the hook defect and the interface. During lap shear testing, the FSLW and UAFSLW joints fractured in a similar manner. The fracture modes included tensile fracture, shear fracture, and a mixture of both. Cold lap and hook defects may have served as crack-initiation zones within the joint. Under configuration A (i.e., upper sheet on the retreating side (RS)), all joints failed in the shear-fracture mode. The effective lap width (ELW) of the joint welded using tool T2 was the greatest. This resulted in a higher shear fracture strength. The maximum shear fracture strength of the UAFSLW joint was 663.1 N/mm. Under configuration B (i.e., upper sheet on the advancing side (AS)), the shear fracture strength was greatly affected by the fracture mode. The highest shear fracture strength of the UAFSLW joint, 543.7 N/mm, was welded by tool T3. Thus, under otherwise identical conditions, UAFSLW joints can withstand a greater fracture shear strength than FSLW joints, as ultrasonic vibration helps to mix the material at the interface, thus, enlarging the SZ and diminishing the cold lap defects.


2016 ◽  
Vol 861 ◽  
pp. 121-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Qing Xie ◽  
Tian Feng Zhou ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Tunemoto Kuriyagawa ◽  
Xi Bin Wang

Microgrooves with a pitch at wave length level are increasingly needed in the optical system. Conventional, the microgroove forming accuracy is low due to the incomplete filling of the material in the cavity of microgroove mold, and surface flaws occur easily due to the adhesion of the resin material to the mold surface. In this research, the response behavior of resin material subjected to alternating stress is resolved based on Generalized Maxwell model. Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation is carried out to test the microgroove forming effects under the pressing condition without and with ultrasonic vibration. An ultrasonic assisted pressing machine is developed and used to fabricate microgrooves on methacrylic resin surface. Form accuracy and surface quality of microgrooves are confirmed to be improved by comparing the ultrasonic assisted pressing with the conventional forming.


2010 ◽  
Vol 154-155 ◽  
pp. 1604-1613
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Shabgard ◽  
Babak Sadizadeh ◽  
Keivan Amini ◽  
Hamid Pourziaie

The correct selection of the machining parameters is one of the most significant issues to take into consideration in Ultrasonic-assisted Electrical Discharge Machining (US-EDM) and EDM processes. In the present work, a study has been made to develop and extract statistical models to show the relationship between important machining performance data (material removal rate (MRR), tool wear ratio (TWR) and surface roughness Ra) and the input machining parameters (pulse current, and pulse-on time) in the EDM and US-EDM of AISI H13. The models obtained were used to analyze the effects of input parameters on machining performance. In addition, a comparative study was carried out to investigate the effect of ultrasonic vibration of the workpiece on machining performance. The results show that Ultrasonic vibration of the workpiece can significantly reduce the inactive pulses and improves the stability of process. Also US-EDM is effective in attaining a high material removal rate (MRR) in finishing regime in comparison with conventional EDM. The results of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) indicate that the proposed mathematical models can adequately explain the performance within the limits of the factors being studied.


2011 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 419-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Zhong Wang ◽  
Yin Biao Guo ◽  
Yong Bo Wu

As the reliable technology, ultrasonic assisted machining is widely used for brittle materials. This paper provides a two-dimensional(2D) ultrasonic vibration assisted machining technology with tool vibration using elliptical vibrator with longitudinal mode and bending mode, and set up the experiment device. Si wafer is taken as the workpiece, and single point cutting experiments for micro groove are investigated. For the further application, the ultrasonic assisted polishing experiment with wheel block is executed. Experimental results indicate that ultrasonic assisted cutting with tool vibration can improve the cutting performance and enhance the ductile removal. And the ultrasonic assisted polishing with whetstone piece makes the better surface roughness and higher material removal rate.


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