Papers by Author: Qi Wei Wang

Abstract: 7A52 aluminum alloy was welded by using 5356 welding wire added Sc, Zr and Er. Microstructure of the welding joint was observed by using optical microscope (OM). Bending property was tested by bending tester. The results demonstrated that, compared to employ traditional 5356 welding wire, the grains in welding zone (WZ) were much finer; The grains in fused zone (FZ) nucleated and grew from the matrix; The grain size along heat affected zone (HAZ) dercearsed gradually.The welding joint prepared by using 5356 welding wire added single 0.3%Sc possessed maxium face bending strength. The welding joint fabricated by using 5356 welding wire added compond 0.1%Sc+0.2% Er possessed maxium rear bending strength. The fine isometric crystal and isometric dendrite generated at the welding zone when the new type 5356 wire added gingle Sc or compound Sc+Er was employed, which make the welding joint represent excellent bending property, respectively.

Abstract: In the study three dimensions finite element mathematical model of MIG welding with longitudinal magnetic field was established. By ANSYS FEA software the temperature and other physical characteristics of the arc were obtained including the distributions of current density and arc pressure on the anode surface. The simulated results show that when the additional longitudinal magnetic field was introduced into welding process, the temperature of arc decreased remarkably and peak value of temperature changed from 16 950K to 13 700K at a welding current of 120A. Under the action of longitudinal magnetic field, on the one hand, heat flux density and current density at the anode surface decrease in the arc core and rise at the edge of arc, on the other hand, arc pressure decrease and arc potential increase. Keywords: Numerical simulation; MIG welding arc; magnetic field

Abstract: In order to optimize the MIG welding procedure of aluminum alloy with longitudinal magnetic field and improve the mechanical property, effect of longitudinal magnetic field frequency on microstructure and properties of surfacing layer were investigated. The results show that when the additional longitudinal magnetic field was introduced into welding process, grain was refined, the wear resistance and tensile strength of the surfacing layer were improved as longitudinal magnetic field frequency increased. When frequency of magnetic field is 20 Hz and exciting current is 15 A, effect of grain refining is the best and the mechanical property is the highest. But when exciting current continue to increase, grain became coarse and the mechanical property decreased. So it is concluded that grain was refined and the mechanical property of the surfacing layer were improved under longitudinal magnetic field. But magnetic field frequency has an optimal value; otherwise grain refining and the mechanical property can’t achieve the best effect.

Abstract: The stress and motion state of droplet in MIG welding with alternating longitudinal magnetic field were analyzed, and the impact of alternating longitudinal magnetic field on the droplet transfer were studied by high-speed video camera. The results show that the droplet is spherical approximately and transfer to molten pool along the welding wire axis without external longitudinal magnetic field. When alternating longitudinal magnetic field was introduced into welding process, the droplet rotate around the welding wire clockwise and counter-clockwise alternately. Shape of droplet became flat and direction of transfer deviated from the welding wire axis under the action of magnetic field. As the exciting current increased, extent of deviation from the wire axis increases. When the exciting current is too large (I >20A), extent of deviation is too large and droplet are disintegrated into several small droplet during the transition. So droplet can not transfer into molten pool successfully and the bead can’t be formed.

Abstract: The paper defined a concept of the utmost shapeable angle for the gas metal arc welding based rapid forming process, which is used to judge supporting material need to be employed or not when a inclined wall is deposited. If the angle formed by the outer normal of the inclined wall and building direction exceeds the sum of the utmost shapeable angle and π/2, then supporting material must be deposited to finish the inclined wall along the given building direction. The effects of metal transfer mode and welding speed on the utmost shapeable angle were studied. It is found that the ‘one droplet per pulse’ metal transfer mode in pulse-current welding based RP may obtain a bigger utmost shapeable angle than short circuit metal transfer mode does. The welding speed influences the utmost shapeable angle through heat input and bead profile. An abrupt bead is harmful to get a bigger utmost shapeable angle. Within a welding speed extension from 9 mm/s to 30 mm/s, the utmost shapeable angle gets the maximum value of 55° when the welding speed is 18 mm/s.

Abstract: In the study, thermal efficiency in MIG welding of aluminum alloy with longitudinal magnetic field was analyzed, as well as softening behavior of heat-affected zone (HAZ) and base metal were investigated. The results showed that welding current decreased and resultingly total heat input reduced as the exciting current increased, meanwhile arc thermal efficiency increased and melting efficiency decreased. As a result of action of the magnetic field, the trend of grain growth of HAZ slowed down and the influence on base metal of heat input decreased. When the exciting current was 20A, microhardness of HAZ and base metal improved evidently. However, as the exciting current continued to increase, the effect of magnetic field on softening behavior did not change significantly.

Abstract: GMAW welding remanufacturing is the process to form part layer by layer, that it is typical nonlinear transient heat conduction. During remanufacturing, parts undergo heating time after time that the thermal cycle fluctuates acutely and the distribution of temperature gradient is complex. And welding sequence is of significant for remanufacturing accuracy control. This paper has studied the effect of three typical welding sequences (sequential welding, spacing welding and end to end welding) on the deposition geometry control in GMAW remanufacturing, combining numerical with real-time identification. The comparison shows that the simulation results are in accordance with the actual data, which verified the valid of finite element model. From the analysis, it is found that the deformation of end to end welding is the least, and then is the sequential welding and the spacing welding is the largest.