Ultrasonic line source and its coupling with the tool induced heat generation and material flow in friction stir welding

Autor: Guanlan Zhang, ChuanSong Wu, Jinqiang Gao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 21, Iss , Pp 502-518 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.09.053
Popis: To understand the synchronous interaction mechanism between the ultrasonic vibration exerted on the tool and the tool induced thermo-mechanical behavior in ultrasonic vibration-assisted friction stir welding (UVaFSW) process, the geometric shape of the contact surface between the horn and the tool was considered, and a previous point source of ultrasound was replaced by a line source which is more in line with the actual situation. With the established ultrasonic field model based on a line source of sound, the friction coefficient on the tool/workpiece interface was modified by considering the ultrasonic action from different directions. Combined with the computational fluid dynamics model, the UVaFSW process was numerically simulated. It was found that the line source of ultrasonic energy improved the computation accuracy of ultrasound pressure distribution, and ultrasonic antifriction effect greatly reduced the interfacial friction coefficient near the pin. The exerted ultrasonic vibration led to a slight overall decrease in total amount of heat generation in UVaFSW due to the dual effects of acoustic softening and ultrasonic antifriction. The model was validated by comparing the calculated thermal cycles and the thermo-mechanically affected zone with the experimental measurements.
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