Numerical simulation of rotary friction welding of a titanium alloy

Wenxue Chen, Yaxin Xu, Achilles Vairis, Alexander Bikmeyev, Wenya Li

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Abstract

A two-dimensional model of continuous drive friction welding (CDFW) of Ti-6Al-4V tubes was developed using the ABAQUS modeling software. The effect of interface temperature on frictional behavior was investigated during welding, where non-linear temperature dependent material properties were considered. The effects of rotational speed and friction pressure on the temperature field, flash morphology, interface temperature and axial shortening of the joints were studied. Results show that the interface temperature rises rapidly early in the process, to reach a plateau at 1270 ℃. For a constant welding time, the temperature gradients and axial shortening of the joints increase with increasing the rotating speed and friction pressure; The steady-state temperature of the interface increases with the increase of rotational speed and decreases with the increase of axial pressure; Following welding, the expelled material in the form of a flash curls on the outer wall of the pipe, while being symmetrical about the welding interface. Modeling results were validated with CDFW experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Manufacturing
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791887608
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2023 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 29 Oct 20232 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period29/10/232/11/23

Keywords

  • Axial shortening
  • Continuous drive friction welding (CDFW)
  • Flash
  • Temperature
  • Ti-6Al-4V

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