Caracterização mecânica e microestrutural de juntas de alumínio 6013 T4 soldados a laser
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2012-01-23
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Siqueira, Rafael Humberto Mota de [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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A soldagem a laser (laser beam wealding – LBW) é uma tecnologia promissora entre os novos processos utilizados na fabricação de estruturas aeronáuticas. A tecnologia LBW pode ser aplicada na soldagem dos reforçadores ao revestimento em substituição ao processo tradicional de rebitagem. Este trabalho pretende realizar a caracterização química, microestrutural e mecânica de juntas, tipo “T”, de alumínio aeronáutico AA 6013 soldadas a laser, sem a introdução de metal de adição, e submetidas a dois diferentes tratamentos térmicos pós-soldagem. As analises químicas e microestruturais foram realizadas para avaliar as alterações geradas pela soldagem nas regiões próximas ao cordão de solda e a influência do tratamento térmico pós-soldagem, em relação à composição química e a microestrutural. E os ensaios mecânicos foram realizados para avaliar as propriedades mecânicas da junta e o ganho em resistência mecânica nas amostras submetidas a tratamento térmico pós-soldagem. A análise química revelou que há uma variação nas concentrações dos principiais elementos de liga e a análise microestrutural mostrou que no cordão de solda existe a presença de microtrincas e na interface entre o material de base e o cordão de solda há a formação de zonas de liquação. Já o ensaio de dureza mostrou que os tratamentos térmicos pós-soldagem não promovem alterações nos valores de dureza no cordão de solda, apenas no material de base, o ensaio de tração revelou que os tratamentos térmicos aumentam o limite de resistência, mas diminui a deformação para as amostras tratadas pós-soldagem e o ensaio de fadiga mostrou que os defeitos observados na análise microestrutural são determinantes na vida em fadiga. Portanto...
Laser Beam Welding (LBW) is a promising technology among the new processes used in aeronautical structures fabrication. The LBW technology may be applied in the welding of stringer of the skin and is able to replace the traditional method of reveting. This work intends to make a chemical, microstructural and mechanical characterization of “T” joints, using a laser welded AA 6013 aeronautical aluminum, without filler addition and after two different post welding heat treatments. The chemical and microstructural analyses were made in order to evaluate welding effects near to the weld and the influence of the post welding heat treatment. Mechanical tests were realized in order to evaluate the welding joint properties and the effects of post welding thermal treatments. The chemical analysis showed that there is a changing in concentration of main alloy elements. The microstructural analysis revealed that there exist some microcracks and there is a liquidation zone between the weld and the base material. The hardness tests showed no changes on hardness of the weld after post weld heat treatment, but there is a difference in the base material. The tensile tests showed an increase in the ultimate strength after post weld heat treatments but with a decrease in elongation. The fatigue tests showed that the defects observed in the microstructural analyses are important to the fatigue life. Hence, after these tests and analysis, we can state that LBW technology is promising to the replacement of riveting processes, but the defects observed must be controlled in order to increase the fatigue life
Laser Beam Welding (LBW) is a promising technology among the new processes used in aeronautical structures fabrication. The LBW technology may be applied in the welding of stringer of the skin and is able to replace the traditional method of reveting. This work intends to make a chemical, microstructural and mechanical characterization of “T” joints, using a laser welded AA 6013 aeronautical aluminum, without filler addition and after two different post welding heat treatments. The chemical and microstructural analyses were made in order to evaluate welding effects near to the weld and the influence of the post welding heat treatment. Mechanical tests were realized in order to evaluate the welding joint properties and the effects of post welding thermal treatments. The chemical analysis showed that there is a changing in concentration of main alloy elements. The microstructural analysis revealed that there exist some microcracks and there is a liquidation zone between the weld and the base material. The hardness tests showed no changes on hardness of the weld after post weld heat treatment, but there is a difference in the base material. The tensile tests showed an increase in the ultimate strength after post weld heat treatments but with a decrease in elongation. The fatigue tests showed that the defects observed in the microstructural analyses are important to the fatigue life. Hence, after these tests and analysis, we can state that LBW technology is promising to the replacement of riveting processes, but the defects observed must be controlled in order to increase the fatigue life
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Ligas de aluminio - Soldagem a laser, Juntas de alumínio - Fadiga, Aluminum - Laser welded
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SIQUEIRA, Rafael Humberto Mota de. Caracterização mecânica e microestrutural de juntas de alumínio 6013 T4 soldados a laser. 2012. 125 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá, 2012.