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Hydrogen-assisted stress corrosion cracking of high strength steelGhasemi, Rohollah January 2011 (has links)
In this work, Slow Strain Rate Test (SSRT) testing, Light Optical Microscopy (LOM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to study the effect of microstructure, corrosive environments and cathodic polarisation on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of two grades of high strength steels, Type A and Type B. Type A is manufactured by quench and tempered (Q&T) method. Type B, a normalize steel was used as reference. This study also supports electrochemical polarisation resistance method as an effective testing technique for measuring the uniform corrosion rate. SSRT samples were chosen from base metal, weld metal and Heat Affected Zone (HAZ). SSRT tests were performed at room temperature under Open Circuit Potential (OCP) and cathodic polarisation using 4 mA/cm2 in 1 wt% and 3.5 wt% NaCl solutions. From the obtained corrosion rate measurements performed in 1 wt% and 3.5 wt% NaCl solutions it was observed that increased chloride concentration and dissolved oxygen content enhanced the uniform corrosion for all tested materials. Moreover, the obtained results from SSRT tests demonstrate that both Q&T and normalized steels were not susceptible to SCC in certain strain rate (1×10-6 s-1) in 1 wt% and 3.5 wt% NaCl solutions under OCP condition. It was confirmed by a ductile fracture mode and high reduction in area. The weld metal of Type A with acicular ferrite (AF), pro-eutectoid (PF) and bainite microstructure showed higher susceptibility to hydrogen assisted stress corrosion cracking compared to base metal and HAZ. In addition, typical brittle intergranular cracking with small reduction in area was observed on the fracture surface of the Type A due to hydrogen charging.
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Experimental and Numerical Study of High-Speed Friction Stir Spot Welding of Advanced High-Strength SteelKarki, Utsab 01 March 2015 (has links) (PDF)
With the desire to lighten the frame while keeping or increasing the strength, Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) have been developed for use in the automotive industry. AHSS meet many vehicle functional requirements because of their excellent strength and acceptable ductility. But joining AHSS is a challenge, because weldability is lower than that of mild steels. Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a solid state joining process that can provide a solution to the weldability issues in AHSS, but FSSW has not been studied in great detail for this application. In this work, Si3N4 tools were used for FSSW experiments on DP 980 steel with 1.2mm thickness. Joint strength was measured by lap shear tension testing, while thermocouples were used for the temperature measurements. A finite element model was developed in order to predict material flow and temperatures associated with FSSW. Since a 3D model of the process is very time consuming, a novel 2D model was developed for this study. An updated Lagrangian scheme was employed to predict the flow of sheet material, subjected to the boundary conditions of the fixed backing plate and descending rotating tool. Heat generation by friction was computed by including the rotational velocity component from the tool in the thermal boundary conditions. Material flow was calculated from a velocity field while an isotropic, viscoplastic Norton-Hoff law was used to compute the material flow stress as a function of temperature, strain and strain rate. Shear stress at the tool/sheet interface was computed using the viscoplastic friction law. The model predicted welding temperatures to within 4% of the experiments. The welding loads were significantly over predicted. Comparison with a 3D model of FSSW showed that frictional heating and the proportion of total heat generated by friction were similar. The position of the joint interface was reasonably well predicted compared to experiment.
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An Experimental Investigation of Friction Bit Joining in AZ31 Magnesium and Advanced High-Strength Automotive Sheet SteelGardner, Rebecca 14 July 2010 (has links) (PDF)
Friction Bit Joining (FBJ) is a recently developed spot joining technology capable of joining dissimilar metals. A consumable bit cuts through the upper layer of metal to be joined, then friction welds to the lower layer. The bit then snaps off, leaving a flange. This research focuses on FBJ using DP980 or DP590 steel as the lower layer, AZ31 magnesium alloy as the top layer, and 4140 or 4130 steel as the bit material. In order to determine optimal settings for the magnesium/steel joints, experimentation was performed using a purpose-built computer controlled welding machine, varying factors such as rotational speeds, plunge speed, cutting and welding depths, and dwell times. It was determined that, when using 1.6 mm thick coupons, maximum joint strengths would be obtained at a 2.03 mm cutting depth, 3.30 mm welding depth, and 2500 RPM welding speed. At these levels, the weld is stronger than the magnesium alloy, resulting in failure in the AZ31 rather than in the FBJ joint in lap shear testing.
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High Speed Friction Stir Spot Welding on DP 980 Steel:Joint Properties and Tool WearSaunders, Nathan David 12 March 2012 (has links) (PDF)
With the desire to improve passenger safety and fuel efficiency, Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS) have been developed for use in the automotive industry. UHSS are high strength steels with high ductility and strength. DP 980 is one of these UHSS being applied in automobile manufacturing. DP 980 is difficult to join with Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) because of the high carbon content and alloying in this material. The weld becomes brittle when it solidifies during the welding process. With the desire and motivation of widely using UHSS, new welding processes are needed to be developed in order to effectively join DP 980. Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) is a developing welding process aimed to replace RSW in the automotive industry because of its ability to join materials at a lower temperature. Currently the welding loads of the tools are higher than 2000 pounds, ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 pounds, which exceeds the limit of the welding robots in the automotive factories. It is proposed that the welding loads can be reduced by increasing the spindle speed of the FSSW tool. Other focuses in the research include increasing the life of the tool and developing acceptable welding parameters for High Speed FSSW. The experimental work done for this thesis provided support that weld strength can be obtained at levels above the acceptable standard for DP 980 material (greater than 2400 pound lap shear fracture load for 1.2 mm material) while keeping the vertical load on the welding machine spindle below 2000 lbs.
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Concept study for cost and weight reduction of a barge container sized moduleAndersson, Ricky January 2018 (has links)
The intention of this thesis is to develop, evaluate new concepts and look over the current design for a container sized barge module. By request of Group Ocean, a cost and weight reduction is the main improvement criteria along with keeping the strength of the module.Five concepts are developed, analyzed and discussed with the supervisor at Group Ocean, where three are decided to be presented here. The other two are left out, since they are considered way too expensive without giving a satisfying result. The three concepts that are developed throughout this thesis are; changing to high strength steel, changing to sandwich panels and increasing stiffeners with smaller dimensions.A structural optimization is made in the software MATLAB to find out the best dimension to use for the sandwich panels. To determine the local stresses, the finite element method is used in Inventor Professional. It is also where the design and CAD modules are built in, so for simplifications it is used for FEA (Finite Element Analysis) as well. To reduce the amount of elements and nodes, shell elements and other structural constraints are used in the FEA. All the concepts are modelled with the same structural constraints so a practical comparison study can be made.The final designs resulted in a total weight reduction up to 40% with a material cost reduction of 12%. Based on what type of material is chosen, the material cost reduction range is between 3-12% and the weight reduction range is between 13-40%.
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A Study of the Effect of Load and Displacement Control Strategies on Joint Strength in Friction Bit Joining of GA DP 1180 Steel and AA 7085-T71Berg, Taylor George 10 December 2021 (has links)
Friction Bit Joining (FBJ) is a new technology that can be used to join dissimilar materials together. This ability makes it a good candidate for creating lightweight structures for the automotive industry by combining lightweight materials such as aluminum to stronger materials like advanced high-strength steels. The automotive industry is putting significant effort into interest in reducing vehicle structure weight to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Joining of dissimilar materials is a challenge they face in the light weighting the body of the vehicle. The purpose of the current research is to employ FBJ in the joining of a very challenging material combination: GA DP 1180 to AA 7085-T71. In accomplishing this purpose, the goal is to move FBJ toward a more production ready process by better understanding the effects of tooling, bit design, and process parameters on joint strength and reliability as they relate to load profiles captured during the joining process. It was found that the joint strength variation was influenced strongly by the hardness and the geometric consistency of the consumable bits. Bit hardness below 45 HRC led to joint strength that was less than the required specification (5kN in lap shear tension, and 1.5kN in cross-tension and T-peel). Variation in bit height and diameter also led to excessive scatter in joint strength values, where it was not possible to meet the standard for 10 consecutive specimens (for each of the three tests). Implementation of high-speed data acquisition (1000Hz) enabled the capture of load curve profiles generated during FBJ. Load curve profiles were correlated with destructive testing results to discover the impact of process parameter combinations. Analysis of load curve profiles led to improvements in parameter selections of spindle speeds (revolutions per minute) and spindle feed-rates (inches per minute). Process parameters of 5000 RPM and 15 IPM reduced variation in load-curve profiles and destructive testing. Satisfactory joint strength was achieved in lap shear tension, cross-tension, and T-peel testing configurations with values of 10.1 kN, 4.1 kN, and 1.8 kN, respectively. The presence of wet adhesive had little impact on joint performance. Finally, the analysis of a load-curve profiles resulted in a criterion that allowed for distinguishing "good" welds from "bad" ones, where a threshold load of 6kN, or higher, during the dwell phase of welding was required in order to meet joint strength standards.
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A STUDY OF SELECTIVE SURFACE AND INTERNAL OXIDATION OF ADVANCED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL GRADESChen, Meng-Hsien 02 September 2014 (has links)
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Etude des mécanismes de précipitation, de recristallisation et de transformation de phases dans les aciers Dual Phase microalliés au titane niobium lors du recuit / Study of the mechanisms of precipitation, recrystallization and phase transformation in Titanium Niobium microalloyed Dual Phase Steels during annealing cyclePhilippot, Clément 10 December 2013 (has links)
L’allégement des véhicules est l’un des objectifs prioritaires des constructeurs automobile pour répondre aux directives environnementales d’émission de CO2. Le développement des aciers multiphasés à très haute résistance mécanique est l’une des solutions communément adoptées pour réduire l’épaisseur des tôles dans les véhicules tout en conservant leur capacité à assurer la sécurité des passagers. La présente étude porte sur l’optimisation des paramètres du procédé de production industrielle de l’une des ces familles d’aciers : les aciers Dual Phase microalliés au titane et au niobium de haut grade ; c'est-à-dire possédant une résistance à la rupture supérieure à 800MPa.A partir d’une microstructure initiale bainite + martensite laminée à froid, les différents phénomènes se produisant au cours du recuit, de la chauffe jusqu’à la fin du maintien intercritique, sont caractérisés. L’influence des paramètres du recuit comme la vitesse de chauffe, la température et le temps de maintien est étudiée. Le système d’interactions triple entre la précipitation des éléments de microalliage, la recristallisation et la formation de l’austénite est au cœur du problème. Un scénario des évolutions microstructurales a été établi à partir de la caractérisation des divers phénomènes. La finesse de la microstructure étudiée (sub-micrométrique) a nécessité l’emploi combiné de techniques de caractérisation multi-échelles : MEB, MET, sonde atomique tomographique, nano-SIMS. / Lightening the weight of vehicles is one of the main challenging objectives of the automotive industry to reach the environmental regulation in term of CO2 emissions. The development of multiphase high strength steels is a common solution to reduce the thickness of sheet steel used in vehicles while keeping the same level of passenger’s safety requirements. The present study deals with the optimization of industrial process parameters applied to obtain one of these steels: the high strength microalloyed Dual Phase steels; i.e. with ultimate tensile strength superior to 800MPa.From an initial cold rolled microstructure made of bainite + martensite, the phenomena occurring during the annealing are characterized since the heating up to the end of the intercritical holding. The influence of process parameters as the heating rate, the holding temperature and the holding time are studied. The triple interactions system between the precipitation of microalloying elements, the recrystallization and the austenite formation is the core of the problem. A scenario of microstructural evolutions has been established based on the characterized phenomena. The studied fine microstructure (sub-microns) requires the combination of multiscale characterization techniques: SEM, TEM, atom probe tomography, nano-SIMS.
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Friction Bit Joining of Dissimilar Combinations of GADP 1180 Steel and AA 7085 – T76 AluminumAtwood, Lorne Steele 01 June 2016 (has links)
Friction Bit Joining (FBJ) is a method used to join lightweight metals to advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). The automotive industry is experiencing pressure to improve fuel efficiency in their vehicles. The use of AHSS and aluminum will reduce vehicle weight which will assist in reducing fuel consumption. Previous research achieved joint strengths well above that which was required in three out of the four standard joint strength tests using DP980 AHSS and 7075 aluminum. The joints were mechanically tested and passed the lap-shear tension, cross-tension, and fatigue cycling tests. The t-peel test configuration never passed the minimum requirements. The purpose of continuing research was to increase the joint strength using FBJ to join the aluminum and AHSS the automotive industry desires to use specifically in the t-peel test. In this study FBJ was used to join 7085 aluminum and GADP1180 AHSS. The galvanic coating on the AHSS and its increased strength with the different aluminum alloy required that all the tests be re-evaluated and proven to pass the standard tests. FBJ is a two-step process that uses a consumable bit. In the first step the welding machine spins the bit to cut through the aluminum, and the second step applies pressure to the bit as it comes in contact with the AHSS to create a friction weld.
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Untersuchung der Verarbeitungseigenschaften von Kupferbasiszusatzwerkstoffen im MIG- und Laserlötprozess an Stahlblechen mit unterschiedlichem FestigkeitsverhaltenEbbinghaus, Michael 07 October 2014 (has links) (PDF)
In der Arbeit werden spezielle Kupferlote im MIG- und Laserlötverfahren an Stählen mit unterschiedlichem Festigkeitsverhalten untersucht. Die Ergebnisse sollen dazu beitragen, den Lötprozess durch den Einsatz spezieller Kupferbasislote zu optimieren und durch reduzierten Energieeintrag ein homogeneres Eigenschaftsfeld im Bereich der Fügestelle zu erzeugen. Den Verarbeitern dieser Werkstoffe soll die Möglichkeit gegeben werden, diese Werkstoffe rationeller und mit höherer Effektivität zu verarbeiten.
Im Ergebnis der Arbeit sollen Verbesserungen der Eigenschaften der Lötnähte erzielt werden, die besonders in der Dünnblechverarbeitung mit Schwerpunkt Karosseriebau Anwendung finden. Wesentliche Ziele sind die Erhöhung der Festigkeitseigenschaften, eine Erhöhung der Fügegeschwindigkeit, die Verbesserung des Phosphatierungsverhaltens sowie eine Reduzierung der eingebrachten Wärmeenergie. Die Vielfältigkeit dieser Anforderungen macht es notwendig, die Versuche sowohl im Laser- als auch im MIG-Lötverfahren durchzuführen. Die Lötverfahren werden in der Praxis für unterschiedliche Anforderungen innerhalb der Karosserie eingesetzt. Das Fügen von hochfesten Strukturelementen oder Außenhautbauteilen erfordert in Abhängigkeit von den Anforderungen die Verwendung ausgewählter Zusatzwerkstoffe. Die Vielfältigkeit der Werkstoffe und der Anforderungen spiegelt sich in den Untersuchungen der vorliegenden Arbeit wieder. Für weitergehende Untersuchungen, speziell im hochfesten Blechbereich, soll die Arbeit entsprechende Grundlagen bieten.
Als Vorlage für die Erarbeitung von experimentellen und theoretischen Methodiken der Prozessbetrachtung werden neben typischen Kupferloten neu entwickelte Lotlegierungen verwendet. Bei der Betrachtung der Kupferlegierungen werden die unterschiedlichen Einflüsse auf den Fügeprozess definiert und beschrieben.
Es wird festgestellt, dass niedrig schmelzende Lote mit ausgewählter Legierungszusammensetzung im Gegensatz zu Eisenbasis-Schweißdrähten einen geringeren negativen Einfluss auf das Gefüge der Bleche im Nahtbereich ausüben.
Um die thermische Beanspruchung, besonders in der Wärmeeinflusszone, während des Fügeprozesses gering zu halten, kann zusätzlich eine geeignete Stromquellentechnik zum Einsatz kommen. Mit Hilfe des „kalten“ Lichtbogens ist es möglich, die eingebrachte Streckenenergie weiter zu reduzieren.
Faktoren, die den Energieeintrag beeinflussen, werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit in experimentellen und theoretischen Untersuchungen hinsichtlich ihrer Wirkung auf das Festigkeitsverhalten betrachtet.
Es werden durch geeignete Legierungskombinationen die Einflüsse auf die Steigerung der Lötgeschwindigkeit und auf eine Verbesserung des Phosphatierungsverhaltens untersucht.
Die Ergebnisse dieser Untersuchungen liefern die Informations- und Beweisbasis für die erarbeiteten Legierungssysteme und ermöglichen es, den optimierten Lötprozess an hochfesten Stahlblechen wissenschaftlich zu betrachten.
Die Auswertung der wissenschaftlichen Experimente, dargestellt in den angefügten ausführlichen Tabellen, stellen die Zusammenhänge zwischen der Legierungsauswahl und der eingebrachten Streckenenergie dar. Die Erkenntnisse aus der vorliegenden Arbeit sollen für das Fügen von hochfesten Blechen die Entscheidung über die Auswahl geeigneter Zusatzwerkstoffe erleichtern.
Die Ergebnisse der theoretischen Untersuchungen anhand mathematischer Modelle zur Beschreibung der physikalischen Prozesse der Wärmezufuhr durch Verwendung eines ausgewählten Lotes in Kombination mit geeigneter Stromquellentechnologie sind die Grundlage für die Optimierung des Lötprozesses.
Die vorgeschlagenen Modelle zur Entwicklung und Optimierung von Lichtbogenlötprozessen mit neu entwickelten Lotlegierungen wurde im Rahmen der vorgelegten Arbeit an realen Blechqualitäten angewendet und überprüft.
In den Ergebnissen hat sich bestätigt, dass die Verwendung spezieller Kupferlote zu verbesserten Verarbeitungseigenschaften führen, und damit Konzepte zum wirtschaftlich verbesserten Fügen angeboten werden.
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