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Numerical study of residual stresses and distortion in quenched large complicated thin-wall A357 aluminum alloy workpieces

  • School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Finite element simulation of the quenching process of large complicated thin-wall A357 aluminum alloy workpieces was carried out using the ABAQUS software. A 3D coupled thermo-mechanical model was established owing to the symmetric characteristic of workpieces. The effects of factors including stressboundary conditions, solid solution temperature and wall thickness on the residual stresses and distortion of workpieces after quenching were investigated numerically. The results show that, the stress boundary conditions and wall thickness are all classified as the sensitive factors to residual stresses and distortion but the solid solution temperature is not a sensitive factor. The results may provide a technological guidance to solve the problems in quenching large complicated workpieces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThermal Process Modeling - Proceedings from the 5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, ICTPMCS 2014
EditorsRozalia Papp, Scott MacKenzie, Robert Goldstein, B. Lynn Ferguson
PublisherASM International
Pages156-162
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)1627080686
StatePublished - 2014
Event5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, ICTPMCS 2014 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 16 Jun 201418 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameThermal Process Modeling - Proceedings from the 5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, ICTPMCS 2014

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, ICTPMCS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period16/06/1418/06/14

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