50 research outputs found
Improving Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Material Friction Welds
Friction welding of stainless steel to titanium with aluminum insert metal was investigated to improve the mechanical properties of the joints. Two different methods were used to insert the aluminum as a barrier between to substrates. The process parameters were found to be different for these two methods to obtain the sound welds. The friction welds between stainless steel and titanium with aluminum insert prevented the formation of brittle intermetallic compounds in the weld interface. A new intermetallic compounds such as AlTi and Al3Ti were formed between titanium and aluminum insert metal interface which are more ductile than the FeTi and CrTi intermetallic compounds. The joints characterized that the aluminum insert metal improved the metallurgical reaction at the weld interfaces thus indicates the results of decrease in microhardness of the intermetallic compounds which have major influence on the strength of the joints. The tensile strength of the aluminum insert welds was higher than the direct joints between the stainless steel and titanium. Higher tensile properties were attained at higher upset pressure condition due to the effect of higher force upon the welded materials and the remnant narrower thickness of insert metal.</jats:p
Interface Microstructural Characterization of Titanium to Stainless Steel Dissimilar Friction Welds
A Review of Research Progress on Dissimilar Laser Weld-Brazing of Automotive Applications
A New Approach for Using Interlayer and Analysis of the Friction Welding of Titanium to Stainless Steel
Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Properties of Al 5059/B4C/Al2O3 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites
There is a developing interest in efficient materials in automobile and aerospace fields that involves the improvement of metal matrix composites (MMCs) with great properties which incorporate higher strength, hardness and stiffness, better wear and destructive resistance along with better thermal properties. This work deals with the evaluation of the mechanical and wear properties of the newly developed hybrid MMC of Al 5059/B4C/Al2O3 produced by stir casting method. The main aim of the work was to evaluate the mechanical properties of various MMCs fabricated with various weight proportions of ceramic particles (B4C and Al2O3). An increase in the tensile strength and the surface hardness was observed with the increase in the ceramic particles but there was a decrease in the percentage of elongation of the specimen. An increase in the ceramic content in the composite samples made the composite sample brittle (composite) from ductile (base metal)
Synthesis and Characterization of Recycled-TiC Reinforced AlZnMgCu Powder Metallurgy Composites
Recycling’s value in conserving scarce resources, avoiding environmental damage to the land, and reducing energy consumption is well known. This research aims to develop a composite that uses recycled reinforcement that was formed through an in situ method to build confidence in the usage of recycled materials. Thus, in connection with defense and aerospace industry applications, aluminum composite alloys receive more interest due to their light weight and high strength with improved mechanical properties; therefore, this research focuses on the fabrication of in situ-developed recycled TiC (r-TiC)-reinforced AlZnMgCu composites, i.e., new recycled materials. Experiments were conducted to determine the synthesized composites’ microstructural, mechanical, tribological, and corrosion properties. The microstructural study showed that r-TiC was distributed uniformly along the grain boundaries until the addition of 12% r-TiC. However, the accumulation of reinforcements began at 14% r-TiC addition and became more aggregated with subsequent increases in the percentage addition of r-TiC. The mechanical and tribological tests showed that the composite with 14% r-TiC was superior to all other compositions, with 60% improved mechanical qualities and the lowest wear rate of 0.0007 mm3/m. Composites containing 2% r-TiC showed the best corrosion resistance, an increase of 22% over AlZnMgCu, without reinforcement
