Comparing the local-global deformation mechanism in different friction stir welding sequences of Ti-4Al-0.005B titanium alloy T-joints

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Comparing the local-global deformation mechanism in different friction stir welding sequences of Ti-4Al-0.005B titanium alloy T-joints. / Su, Yu; Li, Wenya; Shen, Junjun et al.
In: Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 823, 141698, 17.08.2021.

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Su Y, Li W, Shen J, Fu B, dos Santos JF, Klusemann B et al. Comparing the local-global deformation mechanism in different friction stir welding sequences of Ti-4Al-0.005B titanium alloy T-joints. Materials Science and Engineering A. 2021 Aug 17;823:141698. Epub 2021 Jul 5. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2021.141698

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title = "Comparing the local-global deformation mechanism in different friction stir welding sequences of Ti-4Al-0.005B titanium alloy T-joints",
abstract = "Titanium alloy T-joints were produced using two different friction stir welding (FSW) sequences, and the local-global deformation mechanisms until fracture were compared. Due to their differing FSW sequence characteristics, the optimal parameter ranges for the two T-joints are different. The stir zone (SZ) of the single-weld T-joint consists of lamellar α grains, while fine equiaxed α grains develop in the double-weld T-joint due to the selection of low heat input. Due to the different local microstructure zones in the joint, deformation inhomogeneity of the T-joint during tensile testing is observed. Independent of the welding sequence and for optimal process conditions, both T-joint configuration show nearly the same maximum tensile strength as the base material (BM), however at a relatively low fracture strain, below 20% of the BM. The local strain hardening rate in different zones of the T-joint was investigated. The strain hardening ability of SZ with fine grains is significantly higher than elsewhere, because the grain size contributes greatly to strain hardening behavior at low strain levels. The single-weld T-joint experienced a symmetric local strain distribution between advancing and retreating side. For the double-weld T-joint, there are significant differences between the first and the second weld area. The fracture morphologies of both T-joints are typical ductile, where the toughness of the single-weld joint is higher than that of the double-weld joint.",
keywords = "Deformation mechanism, Friction stir welding, Microstructure, Strain hardening rate, Tensile strength, Titanium alloy T-joint, Engineering",
author = "Yu Su and Wenya Li and Junjun Shen and Banglong Fu and {dos Santos}, {Jorge F.} and Benjamin Klusemann and Achilles Vairis",
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doi = "10.1016/j.msea.2021.141698",
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AU - Su, Yu

AU - Li, Wenya

AU - Shen, Junjun

AU - Fu, Banglong

AU - dos Santos, Jorge F.

AU - Klusemann, Benjamin

AU - Vairis, Achilles

PY - 2021/8/17

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N2 - Titanium alloy T-joints were produced using two different friction stir welding (FSW) sequences, and the local-global deformation mechanisms until fracture were compared. Due to their differing FSW sequence characteristics, the optimal parameter ranges for the two T-joints are different. The stir zone (SZ) of the single-weld T-joint consists of lamellar α grains, while fine equiaxed α grains develop in the double-weld T-joint due to the selection of low heat input. Due to the different local microstructure zones in the joint, deformation inhomogeneity of the T-joint during tensile testing is observed. Independent of the welding sequence and for optimal process conditions, both T-joint configuration show nearly the same maximum tensile strength as the base material (BM), however at a relatively low fracture strain, below 20% of the BM. The local strain hardening rate in different zones of the T-joint was investigated. The strain hardening ability of SZ with fine grains is significantly higher than elsewhere, because the grain size contributes greatly to strain hardening behavior at low strain levels. The single-weld T-joint experienced a symmetric local strain distribution between advancing and retreating side. For the double-weld T-joint, there are significant differences between the first and the second weld area. The fracture morphologies of both T-joints are typical ductile, where the toughness of the single-weld joint is higher than that of the double-weld joint.

AB - Titanium alloy T-joints were produced using two different friction stir welding (FSW) sequences, and the local-global deformation mechanisms until fracture were compared. Due to their differing FSW sequence characteristics, the optimal parameter ranges for the two T-joints are different. The stir zone (SZ) of the single-weld T-joint consists of lamellar α grains, while fine equiaxed α grains develop in the double-weld T-joint due to the selection of low heat input. Due to the different local microstructure zones in the joint, deformation inhomogeneity of the T-joint during tensile testing is observed. Independent of the welding sequence and for optimal process conditions, both T-joint configuration show nearly the same maximum tensile strength as the base material (BM), however at a relatively low fracture strain, below 20% of the BM. The local strain hardening rate in different zones of the T-joint was investigated. The strain hardening ability of SZ with fine grains is significantly higher than elsewhere, because the grain size contributes greatly to strain hardening behavior at low strain levels. The single-weld T-joint experienced a symmetric local strain distribution between advancing and retreating side. For the double-weld T-joint, there are significant differences between the first and the second weld area. The fracture morphologies of both T-joints are typical ductile, where the toughness of the single-weld joint is higher than that of the double-weld joint.

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KW - Strain hardening rate

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