Orientador: Vicente Afonso Ventrella / Resumo: A soldagem é um processo de fabricação utilizado em geral para união de peças e quando utiliza o laser como fonte de calor, denomina-se soldagem a laser. Um tipo bem conhecido é a soldagem a laser Nd:YAG pulsado, utilizado em diferentes tipos de materiais. Um dos materiais mais utilizados na engenharia é o aço inoxidável que possui alta resistência à corrosão, como por exemplo o aço AISI 904L, muito utilizado em tanques de armazenamento de ácido sulfúrico e fosfórico além de ampla aplicação na indústria petroquímica. Conduziu-se uma soldagem à laser Nd: YAG pulsado em chapas de aço inoxidável AISI 904L com espessura de 3 mm, variando-se quatro fatores tais como Potência de pico (PP) , Largura temporal (w), Frequência (F) e Velocidade de soldagem (S), todos eles distribuidos em três níveis de variação. Foi feito um Planejamento Experimental através do Método Taguchi, utilizando-se uma matriz ortogonal L9 e portanto realizando-se 9 experimentos em condições diferentes. A soldagem foi executada em atmosfera protetora com gás Argônio com fluxo de gás de 15 l/min, com deslocamento automatizado. A energia de cada pulso variou de 30 a 38,4J e a energia de soldagem entre 1,5 e 3,2 kJ/mm; as taxas de sobreposição variaram de 60 a 83%. As amostras foram preparadas para metalografia e atacadas com Ácido Oxálico 10% eletrolítico, com 6V e 7 segundos. Apesar da maioria das amostras romperem na Zona Fundida (ZF), a resistência mecânica ficou muito próxima do valor encontrado para o Metal B... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Welding is a manufacturing process used for joing parts and when a laser is utilized as a heat source, its called Laser Welding. A very known type is the pulsed Nd: YAG Laser Welding, that is used in many different kinds of materials. One of the most applied materials in engineering is the stainless steel that is highly corrosion resistant, for example the AISI 904L that is frequent used in sulfuric and phosphoric acid storage tanks, besides the petrochemical industry. Was carried out a pulsed Nd:YAG laser welding in AISI 904L stainless steel sheets with 3 mm of thickness, varying four factors such as Peak Power (PP), Time width (w), Frequency (F) and Welding Velocity (v), all of them distributed in three levels. A Design of Experiment was made through the Taguchi Method, using a L9 ortogonal array and therefore conducting nine experiments in different conditions. The welding was performed in argon gas flow of 15l/min, with automatic displacement. Pulse energy varied since 30 to 38,4J and welding energy from 1,5 to 3,2 kJ/mm; the overlay rates varied between 60 and 83%. Samples were prepared for metallography and etched with Oxalic Acid 10%, eletrolitic in 6v and 7 seconds. Although most of the samples broke in the Weld Zone (WZ), the mechanical resistance stayed very closer to the values found in Base Metal (BM). For BM, TZ and WZ, the mean values of hardness was 215, 242 and 238 HV respectively, pointing a homogeneous welding wherein the WZ presented only austenitic phase a... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

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Submitted by Erica Ximenes Dias null (ericaximenes@yahoo.com.br) on 2018-03-05T19:45:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese de Erica Ximenes - versão final.pdf: 4847744 bytes, checksum: 38b1b7744d7933765f10d023079ec835 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Pamella Benevides Gonçalves null (pamella@feg.unesp.br) on 2018-03-05T20:16:48Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 dias_ex_me_guara.pdf: 4847744 bytes, checksum: 38b1b7744d7933765f10d023079ec835 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-05T20:16:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dias_ex_me_guara.pdf: 4847744 bytes, checksum: 38b1b7744d7933765f10d023079ec835 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O desenvolvimento dos aços avançados de alta resistência tornou-se fundamental na produção de veículos com peso reduzido, seguros e mais econômicos, dentro do contexto da indústria automobilística. Dentre os aços avançados de alta resistência destacam-se os aços de fases complexas (CP) que são caracterizados por apresentarem alta conformabilidade e alta capacidade de absorção de energia e deformação. Eles são considerados aços multifásicos por apresentarem uma microestrutura complexa formada por ferrita, bainita, martensita e austenita retida e por finos precipitados. O trabalho teve por objetivo fazer uma comparação do aço de fases complexas, mais especificamente o aço CPW-800, com e sem utilização da soldagem a laser, baseado em ensaios mecânicos, tais como de tração; de fadiga axial e de impacto, para analisar as propriedades mecânicas; validar os resultados com uma análise estatística não-paramétrica (teste de Kruskal-Wallis) e realizar um estudo da microestrutura deste material. A partir dos resultados obtidos pode-se concluir se a solda a laser teve uma influência significativa em relação aos ensaios mecânicos realizados. Em relação à superfície fraturada dos ensaios de fadiga axial e impacto, concluiu-se que a mesma possui característica dúctil do material, com a presença de dimples ou alvéolos. Na análise da microestrutura do aço de fases complexas, foi observado contornos de grãos mais refinados e homogêneos e também que as fases claras compõem-se de ferrita/austenita retida e fases escuras de martensita/bainita. / The development of advanced high strength steels has become essential in the production of safe, lightweight and economical vehicles within the context of the automotive industry. Among the advanced high-strength steels, the complex phase steels (CP) are characterized by high formability and high energy absorption and deformation capacity. They are considered multiphase steels because they present a complex microstructure formed by ferrite, bainite, martensite and retained austenite and by fine precipitates. The aim of this work was to compare the steel of complex phases, more specifically CPW-800 steel, with and without the use of laser welding, based on mechanical tests such as traction; of axial and impact fatigue, to analyze the mechanical properties; validate the results with a non-parametric statistical analysis (Kruskal-Wallis test) and perform a study of the microstructure of this material. From the obtained results it is possible to conclude if the laser welding had a significant influence in relation to the mechanical tests performed. In relation to the fractured surface of the axial fatigue and impact tests, it was concluded that it has a ductile characteristic of the material, with the presence of dimples or alveoli. In the analysis of the microstructure of the steel of complex phases, it was observed more refined and homogeneous grain contours and also that the light phases are composed of retained ferrite / austenite and dark martensite / bainite phases.

Submitted by Gabriel Giampietro de Andrade (andrade.gabriel01@gmail.com) on 2018-04-10T18:26:39Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO - GIAMPIETRO V11 (FINAL).pdf: 5824886 bytes, checksum: 3a8eda7139617ddad4d5a2e432066cb3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Cristina Alexandra de Godoy null (cristina@adm.feis.unesp.br) on 2018-04-12T17:23:38Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 andrade_gg_me_ilha.pdf: 5824886 bytes, checksum: 3a8eda7139617ddad4d5a2e432066cb3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-12T17:23:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 andrade_gg_me_ilha.pdf: 5824886 bytes, checksum: 3a8eda7139617ddad4d5a2e432066cb3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A soldagem é um processo de fabricação utilizado em geral para união de peças e quando utiliza o laser como fonte de calor, denomina-se soldagem a laser. Um tipo bem conhecido é a soldagem a laser Nd:YAG pulsado, utilizado em diferentes tipos de materiais. Um dos materiais mais utilizados na engenharia é o aço inoxidável que possui alta resistência à corrosão, como por exemplo o aço AISI 904L, muito utilizado em tanques de armazenamento de ácido sulfúrico e fosfórico além de ampla aplicação na indústria petroquímica. Conduziu-se uma soldagem à laser Nd: YAG pulsado em chapas de aço inoxidável AISI 904L com espessura de 3 mm, variando-se quatro fatores tais como Potência de pico (PP) , Largura temporal (w), Frequência (F) e Velocidade de soldagem (S), todos eles distribuidos em três níveis de variação. Foi feito um Planejamento Experimental através do Método Taguchi, utilizando-se uma matriz ortogonal L9 e portanto realizando-se 9 experimentos em condições diferentes. A soldagem foi executada em atmosfera protetora com gás Argônio com fluxo de gás de 15 l/min, com deslocamento automatizado. A energia de cada pulso variou de 30 a 38,4J e a energia de soldagem entre 1,5 e 3,2 kJ/mm; as taxas de sobreposição variaram de 60 a 83%. As amostras foram preparadas para metalografia e atacadas com Ácido Oxálico 10% eletrolítico, com 6V e 7 segundos. Apesar da maioria das amostras romperem na Zona Fundida (ZF), a resistência mecânica ficou muito próxima do valor encontrado para o Metal Base (MB). Para o MB, ZT e ZF, os valores médios de microdureza obtidos foram 215, 242 e 238 HV respectivamente, indicando uma soldagem praticamente homogênea, em que a zona fundida apresentou em sua microestrutura apenas fase austenitica assim como o metal base, sendo possível observar alguns defeitos característicos de solidificação como bolhas e trincas. Foi feita uma análise pelo Método Taguchi utilizando os valores médio de resposta e razão sinal-ruído em gráficos complementada por ANOVA com teste de Fisher em que as respostas principais foram limite de escoamento, limite de resistência a tração, limite de ruptura e dureza, indicando os parâmetros ótimos para cada caso. / Welding is a manufacturing process used for joing parts and when a laser is utilized as a heat source, its called Laser Welding. A very known type is the pulsed Nd: YAG Laser Welding, that is used in many different kinds of materials. One of the most applied materials in engineering is the stainless steel that is highly corrosion resistant, for example the AISI 904L that is frequent used in sulfuric and phosphoric acid storage tanks, besides the petrochemical industry. Was carried out a pulsed Nd:YAG laser welding in AISI 904L stainless steel sheets with 3 mm of thickness, varying four factors such as Peak Power (PP), Time width (w), Frequency (F) and Welding Velocity (v), all of them distributed in three levels. A Design of Experiment was made through the Taguchi Method, using a L9 ortogonal array and therefore conducting nine experiments in different conditions. The welding was performed in argon gas flow of 15l/min, with automatic displacement. Pulse energy varied since 30 to 38,4J and welding energy from 1,5 to 3,2 kJ/mm; the overlay rates varied between 60 and 83%. Samples were prepared for metallography and etched with Oxalic Acid 10%, eletrolitic in 6v and 7 seconds. Although most of the samples broke in the Weld Zone (WZ), the mechanical resistance stayed very closer to the values found in Base Metal (BM). For BM, TZ and WZ, the mean values of hardness was 215, 242 and 238 HV respectively, pointing a homogeneous welding wherein the WZ presented only austenitic phase as well as the BM, being possible to observe some solidification characteristics defects as bubbles and cracks. An analysis was performed by the Taguchi Method ploting the main responses and the signal-noise ratio with the parameters, supported by an ANOVA with Fisher’s test in wich the main responses was the yield strength, tensile strength, fracture strength and hardness, indicating optimal parameters for each case.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T12:27:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T14:00:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / O objetivo deste trabalho é desenvolver um sistema de automação para a produção das sementes de iodo-125 por soldagem a laser (Nd:YAG). As sementes de iodo- 125 são utilizadas com sucesso no tratamento de câncer por braquiterapia, via baixa taxa de dose. Esta pequena semente é constituída por uma cápsula de titânio soldada, com 0,8mm de diâmetro e 4,5mm de comprimento, contendo iodo-125 adsorvido em fio de prata, no interior da mesma. As sementes de iodo-125 são implantadas na próstata humana para irradiar o tumor e tratar o câncer. Hoje, o Centro de Tecnologia das Radiações - CTR, do IPEN-CNEN/SP importa e distribui 36.000 sementes de iodo-125 por ano, para as clínicas e hospitais no País. No entanto, o potencial do mercado brasileiro é de 8.000 sementes de iodo-125 por mês. Assim, a produção local destas fontes radioativas de iodo- 125 tornou-se uma prioridade para o Instituto, visando reduzir o preço e aumentar o fornecimento à população. Por outro lado, a automação industrial desempenha papel importante na fabricação das sementes de iodo-125, com aumento da produtividade e padrão elevado de qualidade, além de facilitar a implementação e o funcionamento de processos com Boas Práticas de Fabricação (BPF). A tecnologia consiste em associar peças mecânicas e componentes eletro-eletrônicos, para controle de máquinas e processos. A tecnologia de automação para produção das sementes de iodo-125 desenvolvida neste trabalho emprega Controlador Lógico Programável (CLP), motores de passos, drivers, máquina de soldagem a laser (Nd:YAG), sensores fotoelétricos e interfaces de comunicação. / Dissertacao (Mestrado) / IPEN/D / Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

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Um dos mais críticos problemas encontrados na união de materiais distintos é a formação de tensões residuais, que ocorre principalmente pelo fato desses materiais possuírem coeficientes de expansão térmica e condutividades térmicas diferentes. Neste trabalho foi estudada a técnica de soldagem laser entre o aço carbono AISI 1010 e o aço inoxidável AISI 304. Os materiais foram unidos por solda autógena de topo com um laser de Nd:YAG contínuo. O principal objetivo do estudo foi a identificação da influência dos parâmetros de soldagem, pela análise das tensões residuais na zona termicamente afetada (ZTA). Foi executado um planejamento fatorial de três fatores a dois níveis com uma réplica, em que foram variadas a potência, a velocidade de soldagem e a posição focal do feixe laser. Na superfície da amostra foram realizadas medidas de tensão residual pela técnica de difração de raios X, para estudar sua variação em função dos parâmetros investigados. O método do furo cego foi também utilizado para avaliar a tensão residual ao longo da profundidade das amostras até a profundidade de 1 mm. Além das medidas de tensão residual, os cordões de solda foram avaliados por microscopia óptica e eletrônica de varredura (MEV), que tiveram como objetivos determinar a geometria do cordão e mudanças na microestrutura, também foram feitas medidas de microdureza Vickers para se avaliar a extensão da ZTA. Para se avaliar as propriedades mecânicas da união foram realizados ensaios de tração e fadiga. O software MINITAB 15 foi utilizado para a análise das tensões residuais nas diferentes profundidades da ZTA obtidas pelo método do furo cego. Foi utilizada também a regressão estatística baseada nas diferentes influências da entrada e combinação dos fatores na tensão residual geradas nessa união. Os resultados indicam que o desenvolvimento de modelos pode prever as respostas satisfatoriamente e fornecer aos usuários um guia para definir os melhores parâmetros de união. / The dissimilar materials union has the residual stress formation as one of the most critical problems, which occurs mainly because these materials have both different thermal expansion coefficients and thermal conductivities. In this study, it was investigated the laser welding technique between steels, AISI 1010 and AISI 304. The materials were joined by butt autogenous welding with a continuous Nd:YAG laser. The main objective was to identify the welding parameters influence by the residual stresses analysis in the heat affected zone (HAZ). It was executed a factorial design with three-factor at two levels with a replica, which were varied power, welding speed and focal position of the laser beam. Residual stress measurements by the diffraction of X-rays were performed on the sample surface, to study their variation as a function of the parameters investigated. The blind hole method was also used to evaluate the residual stress along the samples depth, up to depth of 1mm. Besides residual stress measurement, weld seams were evaluated by optical and scanned electron microscopy, which were aimed to determine the weld geometry and changes in the microstructure. It was also made Vickers hardness measurements to evaluate the extent of HAZ. To evaluate the mechanical properties of the union were performed tensile and fatigue test. The MINITAB 15 software was used to analyze the residual stresses obtained by the blind hole method at different depths of the HAZ. It was also used statistical regression based on both the influences different and the combination of this input factors, in the residual stress of union. The results indicate that the models can satisfactorily predict the responses and provide users a guide to better define the welding parameters.

La thèse porte sur deux aciers emboutissables à chaud, soudés en configuration homogène ou hétérogène en termes de composition chimique et d'épaisseur. Les solutions en flans raboutés laser présentent en effet de remarquables performances à l'impact et connaissent un fort développement dans le contexte actuel de l'industrie automobile (réduction des émissions de CO2 et amélioration de la sécurité passive des véhicules). L'opération de soudage laser peut générer une hétérogénéité de la jonction soudée, due au mélange imparfait des deux matériaux et des conditions thermiques de solidification et d'emboutissage à chaud. Les propriétés mécaniques du joint soudé sont donc déterminées par la qualité du mélange, la composition chimique locale et le cycle thermique.La première partie de l'étude est consacrée à la quantification de l'hétérogénéité du joint soudé et la compréhension de la microstructure. Une nouvelle méthodologie a été développée pour étudier le comportement métallurgique et mécanique de ces joints hétérogènes, en élaborant des coulées synthétiques représentant les différentes compositions chimiques attendues dans le joint réel. Le comportement du joint soudé est reconstruit à partir des données obtenues par la caractérisation de ces coulées synthétiques. La deuxième partie de l'étude porte sur la compréhension de la formation de la microstructure de la zone fondue avant et après traitement thermomécanique simulant l'emboutissage à chaud. Des modèles quantitatifs ont été établis pour calculer les températures de changement de phase, les proportions relatives des constituants microstructuraux ainsi que la dureté de ces alliages en fonction de la composition chimique et du cycle thermique. La dernière partie de l'étude porte sur le comportement mécanique après traitement thermique. Des lois de comportement des matériaux synthétiques ont été déterminées en fonction de leur composition chimique et du cycle thermique. La sensibilité à la rupture fragile par clivage a été évaluée par des essais de traction sur éprouvettes sévèrement entaillées. Les lois de comportement obtenues ont été appliquées pour déterminer la tolérance du joint soudé à un défaut géométrique, sous sollicitation de traction uniaxiale. / This thesis is focused on the study of welded steel grades deformed by hot stamping. Typically, a laser welded blank is formed by butt joining two steel sheets, which can be identical or differ in chemical composition and/or sheet thickness. Such laser welded blank solution offers excellent crash performance, significant CO2 emission reduction and passive car safety thus it is of great interest for the automotive industry. The laser welding process may induce chemical and metallurgical heterogeneities arising from an incomplete mixture of the two base metals and from the thermal cycle conditions during welding and the subsequent heat treatment. The mechanical behaviour of the weld is therefore determined by the mixing quality, the chemical composition and the thermal cycle.The first part of the study aims at the quantification of the weld heterogeneity and the characterisation of the resulting microstructure. In this work, a new method is proposed to study the metallurgical and mechanical behaviour of those heterogeneous welds, by elaborating synthetic casted alloys representative of the different chemical compositions that can be locally found in the weld. The behaviour of the weld is then reconstructed from the results obtained from the characterisation of those synthetic casted alloys. The second part of the study concerns the understanding of the microstructure formation in the molten zone before and after a thermo-mechanical treatment which replicates the hot stamping conditions. Quantitative models have been established to calculate the phase transformation temperatures, the proportion of the principal constituents in the microstructure, and hardness of the weld as a function of chemical composition and thermal cycle parameters. The last part of the study is dedicated to the evaluation of the mechanical behaviour of the synthetic alloys after heat treatment. The constitutive material behaviour laws for each alloy have been identified. The sensitivity to brittle cleavage fracture has been assessed by tensile tests on severely notched bars. The constitutive material models are then applied to determine the sensitivity of the weld to geometrical defects under uniaxial loading.

S960 and S700 are two types of high strength low alloy steels (minimum yield strengths at 960 MPa and 700 MPa, respectively) developed recently by Tata Steel. These steels are typically used in heavy lifting equipment. This research examines the feasibility and characteristics of single pass autogenous laser welding (ALW), multi-pass ultra-narrow gap laser welding (NGLW) of 8 mm thick S960 and 13 mm thick S700 high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels and compared the characteristics of the welds with those of gas metal arc welding (GMAW). The work aims to understand the development of welding induced residual stresses, microstructures, microhardness, tensile properties, bending properties and Charpy impact toughness at different temperatures as produced by different welding techniques (ALW, NGLW and GMAW).Design of experiments and statistical modelling were used to predict and optimise laser welding parameters of S960 and S700 HSLA steels. The contour method was used to measure the 2D distribution of residual stresses of the welded specimens. X-ray diffraction was carried out to measure the surface residual stresses of the welded specimens. The main novel contributions include:(1) Development of welding procedures for ultra-NGLW of HSLA steels. The ultra-NGLW process was successfully applied to the welding of 8 mm thick S960 and 13 mm thick S700 HSLA steels with a very narrow groove (1.2-1.4 mm wide) using a moderate laser power (2-3 kW).(2) Resolving the melt sagging problem for single pass autogenous laser welding of thick section materials. Horizontal (2G) welding position was applied to successfully resolve the melt sagging problem when single pass flat (1G) position ALW was applied to welding a 13 mm thick S700 steel plate. Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modelling was carried out to understand the dynamic force interactions in the weld pool and the factors affecting the formation of the weld bead profile.(3) Understanding the effects of heat input on the microstructures evolution and mechanical properties of the welded high strength steel joints. The much lower heat input for ALW of 8 mm thick S960 steel and ultra-NGLW of both 8 mm thick S960 and 13 mm thick S700 steels results in the generation of hard martensite in the narrow fusion zone (FZ) and heat affected zone (HAZ), which strengthened the welded joints but deteriorated the toughness of the welded joints. The strengthened narrow FZ and HAZ for both the ALW and ultra-NGLW of 8 mm thick S960 steels demonstrated almost the same tensile strength and elongation as the base material. A relatively high heat input for the ALW of 13 mm thick S700 steel results in the generation of bainite in the FZ, which has almost the same microstructure and hardness as the base material.(4) Understanding the effect of solid-state phase transformation on the residual stresses of the welded specimens. It was demonstrated that the solid-state phase transformation from austenite to ferrite, bainite and martensite changes the magnitude of residual stress in the fusion zone for the welded S700 steel plates. In addition, it also changes the yield strength of the FZ, which also has a significant effect on the welding residual stress. In summary, this work has resulted in a significantly enhanced understanding of the way in which the choice of welding process affects the properties of welded joints in high strength steels. Laser welding was found to offer strengthened welded joints. However, the laser welded joints presented low impact toughness. If the toughness of the laser welded joints can be improved, laser welding will be a promising technique for joining high strength steels.