INFLUENCE OF GEOMETRICAL DESIGN ON FRICTION-WELDED AA6061/Ti6Al4V JOINTS FOR WING SPARS OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

Author:

SHENBAGA VELU P.1,HYNES N. RAJESH JESUDOSS2ORCID,VIGNESH N. J.2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.S.R. Engineering College, Sevalpatti, Sivakasi 626140, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Post, Sivakasi 626005, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

In aerospace industry, there is a need for aluminum/titanium joints in wing spars of aircraft structures. This research explores the feasibility of joining Ti6Al4V to AA6061 by means of friction welding. Influence of geometrical design on the microstructure and impact strength of dissimilar AA6061/Ti6Al4V joints is investigated. Investigation by scanning electron microscopy reveals deformation of the grains at titanium side along the direction of stress, therefore leading to the formation of TMT (thermo-mechanically treated) zone. The intermetallic compound at the joint interface is attributed to the presence of brittle TiAl and Ti3Al phases. Rotational speed has a significant influence on the impact strength. The impact energy at the interface was found to be 10.2[Formula: see text]J when the speed of rotation was set as 1000[Formula: see text]rpm. Geometry featuring “spearhead with blunt end” is found to give good joint strength with minimum material loss. Fractography studies reveal the presence of few dimples in the welded zone and brittle mode of fracture.

Publisher

World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd

Subject

Materials Chemistry,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Surfaces and Interfaces,Condensed Matter Physics

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3