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Numerical investigation of friction stir welding parameters on microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained Al-0.2 wt% Sc alloy sheet

摩擦搅拌焊参数对超细晶Al-0.2 wt% Sc 合金薄板微观组织和热力学性能的影响

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In this paper, the friction stir welding (FSW) of ultrafine-grained Al-Sc alloy sheets, obtained by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) method, has been simulated in order to indicate the impact of the FSW on the microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties. In addition, the effectiveness of the FSW parameters, i. e, tool rotational speed, welding speed, and tool tilt angle was investigated to achieve the optimized parameters. The numerical modelling was implemented in SYSWELD and Visual-Environment software and was validated by experimental results. The findings indicated that FSW is a beneficial process to maintain the ultrafine-grained (UFG) microstructure, having high mechanical properties in the accumulative roll bonded material. Tool rotational speed had the highest impact on thermal and mechanical properties. The highest values of the hardness and the yield strength of the Al-Sc sheets were achieved under the optimal parameters of the tool rotational speed, welding speed, and tool tilt angle of 700 r/min, 80 mm/min, and 3°, respectively.

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为了研究摩擦搅拌焊参数对超细晶粒Al-Sc合金薄板微观组织、热力学性能的影响,采用累积 滚焊法(ARB)制备的超细晶粒Al-Sc 合金薄板进行了摩擦搅拌焊数值模拟。此外,研究了刀具转速、焊 接速度和刀具倾斜角等摩擦搅拌焊参数的最优条件。在SYSWELD和Visual-Environment 软件中实现了 数值模拟,并通过实验结果进行了验证。结果表明,摩擦搅拌焊是一种有利于保持超细晶(UFG)组织 的技术,并在累积滚焊材料中具有较好的力学性能。刀具转速对热性能和力学性能的影响最大。在刀 具转速为700 r/min、焊接速度为80 mm/min、刀具倾斜角度为3°时,Al-Sc 合金的硬度和抗屈强度均达 到最高。

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Valeh TALEBSAFA, Mohammad YOUSEFIEH and Ehsan BORHANI conducted the literature review, calculated and analyzed the simulation results, and wrote the draft of the manuscript. Mohammad YOUSEFIEH and Ehsan BORHANI provided the measured experimental data, supervised the project, and conducted reviewing and editing. Ehsan GHARIBSHAHIYAN conducted reviewing and editing.

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Talebsafa, V., Yousefieh, M., Borhani, E. et al. Numerical investigation of friction stir welding parameters on microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained Al-0.2 wt% Sc alloy sheet. J. Cent. South Univ. 30, 61–73 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-022-5210-7

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