Design of thermal stress control layers in the selective deposition technology of hot axle forging dies

  • Haichuan Shi
  • Jong-Rae Cho
  • Joo-Whan Yoon
  • Ho-Jin Lee
  • Dong-Gyu Ahn
Regular Paper
  • 30 Downloads

Abstract

The hardfacing process can effectively overcome surface softening of dies and improve the service life in hot forging operations; however, thermal cracks are frequently generated on deposited areas due to thermal stress from different material properties. A thermal stress control layer (TSCL) is applied to reduce thermal stress and increase fatigue life as a buffer in the vicinity of the joining region between the hardfacing layer and the base metal. The TSCL and hardfacing layer are deposited through layer-by-layer deposition on the surfacing of the substrate using a 3D printing process. The TSCL, which is produced by mixing of Stellite 21 and SKD61, is designed with thicknesses of 0 mm, 1 mm, 1.5 mm, and 2 mm respectively. The study aims to estimate the effect of a TSCL focused on thermal stress in the deposition region via two-dimensional finite element analysis. In addition, the optimal volume of transition regions and composition proportions are also predicted for the hot forging die of an axle shaft.

Keywords

Selective deposition Thermal stress control layer Hot forging die Stellite 21 Finite element analysis 

Abbreviations

Φ

Volume ratio of Stellite 21

E

Young's modulus

α

Thermal expansion coefficient

ρ

Density

CP

Heat capacity

K

Thermal conductivity

v

Poison's ratio

εTSCL

Thermal physical properties of TSCL

ε1

Thermal physical properties of SKD61

ε2

Thermal physical properties of Stellite 21

ρ1

Density of SKD61

ρ2

Density of Stellite 21

CPTSCL

Specific heat of TSCL

CP1

Specific heat of SKD61

CP2

Specific heat of Stellite 21

KTSCL

Thermal conductivity of TSCL

K1

Thermal conductivity of SKD61

K2

Thermal conductivity of Stellite 21

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. 1.
    Lange, K., Cser, L., Geiger, M., and Kals, J. A. G., “Tool Life and Tool Quality in Bulk Metal Forming,” Annals of CIRP, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 667–675, 1992.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  2. 2.
    Cser, L., Geiger, M., Lange, K., Kals, J. A. G., and Hänsel, M., “Tool Life and Tool Quality in Bulk Metal Forging,” Proc. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 207, No. 4, pp. 223–239, 1993.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  3. 3.
    Kang, J. H., Park, I. W., Jae, J. S., and Kang, S. S., “A Study on a Die Wear Model Considering Thermal Softening: (I) Construction of the Wear Model,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 96, No. 1, pp. 53–58, 1999.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  4. 4.
    Kang, J. H., Park, I. W., Jae, J. S., and Kang, S. S., “A Study on a Die Wear Model Considering Thermal Softening: (II) Application of the Suggested Wear Model,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 94, No. 2, pp.183–188, 1999.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  5. 5.
    Doege, E., Groche, P., and Bobke, T., “Application of Adhesion Theory to Friction and Wear Processes in Hot Die Forging,” Advanced Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 1, pp. 27–32, 1990.Google Scholar
  6. 6.
    De Oliveira, U., Ocelik, V., and De Hosson, J. T. M., “Analysis of Coaxial Laser Cladding Processing Conditions,” Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 197, No. 2, pp. 127–136, 2005.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  7. 7.
    Wu, X. and Chen, G., “Microstructure and Wear Resistance of in situ TiCp Composite Coating by Laser Cladding,” Journal of Materials Science and Technology-Shenyang-, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 233–238, 1999.Google Scholar
  8. 8.
    Moures, F., Cicalã, E., Sallamand, P., Grevey, D., Vannes, B., and Ignat, S., “Optimisation of Refractory Coatings Realised with Cored Wire Addition Using a High-power Diode Laser,” Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 200, No. 7, pp. 2283–2292, 2005.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  9. 9.
    Park, N.-R. and Ahn, D.-G., “Wear Characteristics of Stellite6 and NOREM02 Hardfaced SKD61 Hot Working Tool Steel at the Elevated Temperature,” Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf., Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 2549–2558, 2014.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  10. 10.
    Köhler, H., Partes, K., Kornmeier, J. R., and Vollertsen, F., “Residual Stresses in Steel Specimens Induced by Laser Cladding and Their Effect on Fatigue Strength,” Physics Procedia, Vol. 39, pp. 354–361, 2012.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  11. 11.
    Ocylok, S., Weisheit, A., and Kelbassa, I., “Functionally Graded Multi-layers by Laser Cladding for Increased Wear and Corrosion Protection,” Physics Procedia, Vol. 5, Part A, pp. 359–367, 2010.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  12. 12.
    Park, N. R., Ahn, D. G., and Oh, J. W., “Estimation of the Thickness and the Material Combination of the Thermal Stress Control Layer (TSCL) of the Stellite 21Hardfaced STD61 Hot Working Tool Steel Using Three-Dimensional Finite element Analysis,” Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A, Vol. 38, No. 8, pp. 857–862, 2014.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  13. 13.
    Ahn, D. G, Lee, H. J., Cho, J. R., and Guk, D.-S., “Improvement of the Wear Resistance of Hot Forging Dies Using a Locally Selective Deposition Technology with Transition Layers,” CIRP Annals- Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 257–260, 2016.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  14. 14.
    Matsumoto, M., Yang, S., Martinsen, K., and Kainuma, Y., “Trends and Research Challenges in Remanufacturing,” Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf.-Green Tech., Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 129–142, 2016.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  15. 15.
    Ahn, D.-G., “Direct Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes and their Sustainable Applications for Green Technology: A Review,” Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf.-Green Tech., Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 381–395, 2016.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  16. 16.
    Jeong, J. S. and Shin, K. H, “Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials between P21 Tool Steel and Cu by Using Laser-Aided Layered Manufacturing,” Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 61–66, 2013.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  17. 17.
    Jang, S. P. and Choi, S. U. S., “Effects of Various Parameters on Nanofluid Thermal Conductivity,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 129, No. 5, pp. 617–623, 2006.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

Copyright information

© Korean Society for Precision Engineering and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2017

Authors and Affiliations

  • Haichuan Shi
    • 1
  • Jong-Rae Cho
    • 1
  • Joo-Whan Yoon
    • 1
  • Ho-Jin Lee
    • 2
  • Dong-Gyu Ahn
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Mechanical EngineeringKorea Maritime and Ocean UniversityBusanRepublic of Korea
  2. 2.Department of Mechanical EngineeringChosun UniversityGwangjuRepublic of Korea

Personalised recommendations