R. Tamasgavabari, A. Ebrahimi, S. M. Abbasi, A. Yazdipour ,
Volume 5, Issue 1 ((Journal OF Welding Science and Technology 2019)
Abstract
In this research, the effect of vibration at the resonant range (75 Hz) on the hardness and tensile strength of AA-5083-H321 aluminum alloy, were welded by gas metal arc welding (GMAW) investigated. Vibration forces were ranged from 850 N to 2200 N, under identical welding parameters. Tensile strength and hardness testing of welded samples were performed. After mechanical tests, the fracture surfaces of welds were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and discussed. The results showed that with increasing vibration force, the tensile strength and fracture strength of the specimens were welded during vibration, were increased by about 3 and 9 percent, respectively, compared to the non-vibrated weld sample. However, no significant change was observed in the hardness of the welded specimens. Mean grains size and heat affected zone of the sample was welded was welded with conventional GMAW, were about 200 μm and 1800 μm, but due to inducing vibration, as vibration force increased from 850 N to N 2200 N, Mean grains size was reduced to about 75 μm and HAZ was reduced from about 1000 μm to 700 μm, that is, about 44 to 61%.
N. Rahimi, T. Saed,
Volume 5, Issue 2 ((Journal OF Welding Science and Technology) 2020)
Abstract
In this study the effect of activating fluxes on the penetration depth, microstructure and microhardness of AISI316L austenitic stainless steel were evaluated by three TIG process variations (TIG, A-TIG and FB-TIG) and the results were compared together.. After selecting the optimal flux in the second stage, the effect of that on the penetration depth, microstructure and weld microhardness of welded 316L austenitic stainless steel by A–TIG and FB-TIG methods, were evaluated and the results were compared by the sample which was welded by TIG process. At this stage, it was found that the depth and width to depth ratio in FB-TIG method is slightly greater than the other two methods. Also in FB-TIG method, eqiaxed dendritic zone in the center line of weld is slightly greater than in A-TIG method. Study of microhardness of weld in three methods shows that in A-TIG and FB-TIG methods hardness of center line is more than TIG method.
R. Karimpoor, A. Farzadi, A. Ebrahimi ,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (Journal OF Welding Science and Technology 2021)
Abstract
In the present study, effect of current, welding speed and preheat temperature during FB-TIG welding of AA5083 aluminum alloy was studied. Using the Taguchi method, 9 different tests were designed to investigate the effect of welding parameters on the penetration depth. Consistent with predictions, increasing the current and preheat temperature, and reducing the welding speed led to an increase in penetration depth. The maximum penetration depth of 8.02 mm was achieved at the current of 220 A, welding speed of 120 mm/min, and the preheat temperature of 100 °C. Taguchi analysis showed that increasing the welding current and preheat temperature had a more significant effect than the welding speed. Microstructural analysis indicated that the weld metal is fine-grained, along with coarse-grain in the HAZ of all samples. Many pores were observed in the samples with high welding speed and high welding current in the fusion zone. The sample with the highest heat input had the highest penetration depth. This sample had the highest elongation, equal to 69% of the base metal. Moreover, microhardness test demonstrated that the hardness of this sample dropped sharply from 70 Vickers to 58 Vickers in the HAZ.
N. Ebrahimi, F. Omidbakhsh,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (Journal OF Welding Science and Technology 2021)
Abstract
In this paper, the effects of welding parameters involving tool shape, title angle, rotational speed and welding speed on the S-shape defect formation have been investigated. For this purpose friction stir welding process were done on the Al-1085 plates by cylindrical, Triangle and square pins. The welded sections were studied by metallographic, radiography and SEM methods. The results showed that the S-shape defect was formed in the 1120 rpm, 1º title angle, 160mm/min welding condition. It is believed that the higher heat input in this welding condition with low welding speed would lead to more oxidation of Aluminum and so oxide particles formation. These oxide particles precipitate in a S shape pattern during the materials transfer between Advancing Side and Retreating Side sites which leads to S-shape defect formation.
