In this study,AA 1050 aluminum alloy and commercially pure copper in annealed and severely plastic deformed conditions were used.The technique used for imposing the severe strain to the sheets was constrained groove p...In this study,AA 1050 aluminum alloy and commercially pure copper in annealed and severely plastic deformed conditions were used.The technique used for imposing the severe strain to the sheets was constrained groove pressing（CGP） process.The annealed and severely plastic deformed sheets were subjected to friction stir welding（FSW） at different rotation and traverse speeds.Cu was placed in advancing side.Constant offset of approximately 1 mm was used toward Al side for all welds.A range of welding parameters which can lead to acceptable welds with appropriate mechanical properties was found.For the FSWed CGPed samples,it was observed that the welding heat input caused grain growth and decrease in hardness value at Al side of the stir zone.It was found that,generally the weakest parts of weld joints of annealed and CGPed samples were Al base metal and stir zone,respectively.Further investigations showed that several forms of intermetallic compounds were produced.展开更多
Severely deformed aluminum sheets were processed by friction stir processing(FSP) with Si C nanoparticles under different conditions to improve the mechanical properties of both the stir zone and the heat affected zon...Severely deformed aluminum sheets were processed by friction stir processing(FSP) with Si C nanoparticles under different conditions to improve the mechanical properties of both the stir zone and the heat affected zone(HAZ).In the case of using a simple probe and the same rotational direction(RD) of the FSP tool between passes,at least three FSP passes were required to obtain the appropriate distribution of nanoparticles.However,after three FSP passes,fracture occurred outward from the stir zone during transverse tensile tests;thus,the strength of the specimen was significantly lower than that of the severely deformed base material because of the softening phenomenon in the HAZ.To improve the mechanical properties of the HAZ,we investigated the possibility of achieving an appropriate distribution of nanoparticles using fewer FSP passes.The results indicated that using the threaded probe and changing the RD of the FSP tool between the passes effectively shattered the clusters of nanoparticles and led to an acceptable distribution of Si C nanoparticles after two FSP passes.In these cases,fracture occurred at the HAZ with higher strength compared to the specimen processed using three FSP passes with the same RD between the passes and with the simple probe.The fracture behaviors of the processed specimens are discussed in detail.展开更多
The non-heat-treatable AA3003-H18 plates were joined by friction stir welding（FSW） to achieve a proper joint by optimizing the welding parameters.For this purpose,the effects of heat input on microstructure and mech...The non-heat-treatable AA3003-H18 plates were joined by friction stir welding（FSW） to achieve a proper joint by optimizing the welding parameters.For this purpose,the effects of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of the welded samples were investigated by changing the ratios of rotational speed（800-1200 r/min） to travel speed（40-100 mm/min）（w/v）.It was revealed that the grain growth rate was strongly increased with the increase of the heat input by rotational speed at constant travel speed,while the grain growth rate was slightly increased with the increase of the heat input by travel speed at constant rotational speed.Subsequently,hardness reduction was observed in the stir zone at higher rotational speed compared with that at lower one.An interesting observation was that various welding parameters do not have noticeable effect on the tensile strength of the FSW joints.Also,it has been observed that the fracture location of tensile test specimens was placed in the heat-affected zone（HAZ）on the advancing side at lower travel speed,while at higher travel speed,it was placed at the HAZ/thermomechanical affected zone（TMAZ） interface on the retreating side.展开更多
In order to investigate the evolution of microstructure and flow stress during non-isothermal annealing,aluminum samples were subjected to strain magnitudes of 1, 2 and 3 by performing 2, 4 and 6 passes of multi-direc...In order to investigate the evolution of microstructure and flow stress during non-isothermal annealing,aluminum samples were subjected to strain magnitudes of 1, 2 and 3 by performing 2, 4 and 6 passes of multi-directional forging. Then, the samples were non-isothermally annealed up to 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 ℃. The evolution of dislocation density and flow stress was studied via modeling of deformation and annealing stages. It was found that 2, 4 and 6 passes multi-directionally forged samples show thermal stability up to temperatures of 250, 250 and 300 ℃, respectively. Modeling results and experimental data were compared and a reasonable agreement was observed. It was noticed that 2 and 4 passes multi-directionally forged samples annealed non-isothermally up to 350 ℃ have a lower experimental flow stress in comparison with the flow stress achieved from the model.The underlying reason is that the proposed non-isothermal annealing model is based only on the intragranular dislocation density evolution, which only takes into account recovery and recrystallization phenomena. However, at 350℃ grain growth takes place in addition to recovery and recrystallization,which is the source of discrepancy between the modeling and experimental flow stress.展开更多
Butt joining of Al–Cu bilayer sheet produced by cold roll bonding was studied through friction stir welding (FSW). A defect free joint was obtained. Flow patterns and mixing of two layers during FSW were investigated...Butt joining of Al–Cu bilayer sheet produced by cold roll bonding was studied through friction stir welding (FSW). A defect free joint was obtained. Flow patterns and mixing of two layers during FSW were investigated. Microstructural investigations and hardness profile measurements were carried out. It is shown that material flow in stir zone leads to the formation of banding structure in Cu layer at advancing side. Traces of Al particles along with Al–Cu intermetallic compounds exist in the fined grain region of this banding structure which leads to higher hardness values.展开更多
An interaction between ferrite recrystallization and austenite transformation in low-carbon steel occurs when recrystallization is delayed until the intercritical temperature range by employing high heating rate. The ...An interaction between ferrite recrystallization and austenite transformation in low-carbon steel occurs when recrystallization is delayed until the intercritical temperature range by employing high heating rate. The kinetics of recrystallization and transformation is affected by high heating rate and such an interaction. In this study, different levels of strain are applied to low-carbon steel using a severe plastic deformation method. Then, ultra-rapid annealing is performed at different heating rates of 200–1100°C/s and peak temperatures of near critical temperature. Five regimes are proposed to investigate the effects of heating rate, strain, and temperature on the interaction between recrystallization and transformation. The microstructural evolution of severely deformed low-carbon steel after ultra-rapid annealing is investigated based on the proposed regimes. Regarding the intensity and start temperature of the interaction, different microstructures consisting of ferrite and pearlite/martensite are formed. It is found that when the interaction is strong, the microstructure is refined because of the high kinetics of transformation and recrystallization. Moreover, strain shifts an interaction zone to a relatively higher heating rate. Therefore, severely deformed steel should be heated at relatively higher heating rates for it to undergo a strong interaction.展开更多
基金the Research Board of Sharif University of Technology and Tamkar Industrial Company for the financial support
文摘In this study,AA 1050 aluminum alloy and commercially pure copper in annealed and severely plastic deformed conditions were used.The technique used for imposing the severe strain to the sheets was constrained groove pressing（CGP） process.The annealed and severely plastic deformed sheets were subjected to friction stir welding（FSW） at different rotation and traverse speeds.Cu was placed in advancing side.Constant offset of approximately 1 mm was used toward Al side for all welds.A range of welding parameters which can lead to acceptable welds with appropriate mechanical properties was found.For the FSWed CGPed samples,it was observed that the welding heat input caused grain growth and decrease in hardness value at Al side of the stir zone.It was found that,generally the weakest parts of weld joints of annealed and CGPed samples were Al base metal and stir zone,respectively.Further investigations showed that several forms of intermetallic compounds were produced.
文摘Severely deformed aluminum sheets were processed by friction stir processing(FSP) with Si C nanoparticles under different conditions to improve the mechanical properties of both the stir zone and the heat affected zone(HAZ).In the case of using a simple probe and the same rotational direction(RD) of the FSP tool between passes,at least three FSP passes were required to obtain the appropriate distribution of nanoparticles.However,after three FSP passes,fracture occurred outward from the stir zone during transverse tensile tests;thus,the strength of the specimen was significantly lower than that of the severely deformed base material because of the softening phenomenon in the HAZ.To improve the mechanical properties of the HAZ,we investigated the possibility of achieving an appropriate distribution of nanoparticles using fewer FSP passes.The results indicated that using the threaded probe and changing the RD of the FSP tool between the passes effectively shattered the clusters of nanoparticles and led to an acceptable distribution of Si C nanoparticles after two FSP passes.In these cases,fracture occurred at the HAZ with higher strength compared to the specimen processed using three FSP passes with the same RD between the passes and with the simple probe.The fracture behaviors of the processed specimens are discussed in detail.
基金the research board of Sharif University of Technology for the financial supportthe provision of the research facilities used in this work
文摘The non-heat-treatable AA3003-H18 plates were joined by friction stir welding（FSW） to achieve a proper joint by optimizing the welding parameters.For this purpose,the effects of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of the welded samples were investigated by changing the ratios of rotational speed（800-1200 r/min） to travel speed（40-100 mm/min）（w/v）.It was revealed that the grain growth rate was strongly increased with the increase of the heat input by rotational speed at constant travel speed,while the grain growth rate was slightly increased with the increase of the heat input by travel speed at constant rotational speed.Subsequently,hardness reduction was observed in the stir zone at higher rotational speed compared with that at lower one.An interesting observation was that various welding parameters do not have noticeable effect on the tensile strength of the FSW joints.Also,it has been observed that the fracture location of tensile test specimens was placed in the heat-affected zone（HAZ）on the advancing side at lower travel speed,while at higher travel speed,it was placed at the HAZ/thermomechanical affected zone（TMAZ） interface on the retreating side.
基金the research board of Sharif University of Technology, Iran, for the financial support and provision of the research facilities used for this work
文摘In order to investigate the evolution of microstructure and flow stress during non-isothermal annealing,aluminum samples were subjected to strain magnitudes of 1, 2 and 3 by performing 2, 4 and 6 passes of multi-directional forging. Then, the samples were non-isothermally annealed up to 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 ℃. The evolution of dislocation density and flow stress was studied via modeling of deformation and annealing stages. It was found that 2, 4 and 6 passes multi-directionally forged samples show thermal stability up to temperatures of 250, 250 and 300 ℃, respectively. Modeling results and experimental data were compared and a reasonable agreement was observed. It was noticed that 2 and 4 passes multi-directionally forged samples annealed non-isothermally up to 350 ℃ have a lower experimental flow stress in comparison with the flow stress achieved from the model.The underlying reason is that the proposed non-isothermal annealing model is based only on the intragranular dislocation density evolution, which only takes into account recovery and recrystallization phenomena. However, at 350℃ grain growth takes place in addition to recovery and recrystallization,which is the source of discrepancy between the modeling and experimental flow stress.
基金the research board of Sharif University of Technology for the financial support
文摘Butt joining of Al–Cu bilayer sheet produced by cold roll bonding was studied through friction stir welding (FSW). A defect free joint was obtained. Flow patterns and mixing of two layers during FSW were investigated. Microstructural investigations and hardness profile measurements were carried out. It is shown that material flow in stir zone leads to the formation of banding structure in Cu layer at advancing side. Traces of Al particles along with Al–Cu intermetallic compounds exist in the fined grain region of this banding structure which leads to higher hardness values.
基金the research board of the Sharif University of Technology for financial support and the provision of the research facilities used in this work
文摘An interaction between ferrite recrystallization and austenite transformation in low-carbon steel occurs when recrystallization is delayed until the intercritical temperature range by employing high heating rate. The kinetics of recrystallization and transformation is affected by high heating rate and such an interaction. In this study, different levels of strain are applied to low-carbon steel using a severe plastic deformation method. Then, ultra-rapid annealing is performed at different heating rates of 200–1100°C/s and peak temperatures of near critical temperature. Five regimes are proposed to investigate the effects of heating rate, strain, and temperature on the interaction between recrystallization and transformation. The microstructural evolution of severely deformed low-carbon steel after ultra-rapid annealing is investigated based on the proposed regimes. Regarding the intensity and start temperature of the interaction, different microstructures consisting of ferrite and pearlite/martensite are formed. It is found that when the interaction is strong, the microstructure is refined because of the high kinetics of transformation and recrystallization. Moreover, strain shifts an interaction zone to a relatively higher heating rate. Therefore, severely deformed steel should be heated at relatively higher heating rates for it to undergo a strong interaction.
