An overview of numerical optimization applications for friction stir welding Cem C. Tutum, Jesper H. Hattel Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800 Denmark. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2013.1.0425 Abstract: Recent advances in the computational power, and at the same time, the software that is capable of taking advantage of the new hardware … Read more
Mechanical and metallurgical properties of titanium alloy friction stir welded butt joints Livan Fratini, Gianluca Buffa Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale,Università di Palermo Viale delle Scienze. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0329 Abstract: Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid state welding process patented in 1991 by TWI, initially adopted to weld aluminum alloys, is now being successfully used also … Read more
Numerical model of a tig welding process for the aviation industry, including analysis of the heat transfer Andrzej Kuźniar1, Paweł Rygiel1, Stanisław Dudek1, Antoni Gnot1, Tadeusz Gancarczyk1, Konrad Perzyński2 1“WSK “”PZL – Rzeszów”” S.A., ul. Hetmańska 120, 35-078 Rzeszów, Poland”.2Department of Applied Computer Science and Modeling, Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland. DOI: … Read more
On modelling of the heat generation during friction stir welding using combined discrete/finite element approach Michal Krzyzanowski, William M. Rainforth Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering,,The University of Sheffield S1 3JD, UK. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0332 Abstract: The concept of combining the latest finite element (FE) and discrete element (DE) multiscale numerical technologies for modelling of … Read more
On the FEM simulation of FSW and LFW operations Livan Fratini, Fabrizio Micari Dipartimento di Tecnologia Meccanica, Produzione e Ingegneria Gestionale,Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze 90128 Palermo, Italy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2010.4.0294 Abstract: In the paper some potentialities of FE models of joining by forming operations were showed. In particular FSW and LFW processes were considered. … Read more
Thermal modeling of friction stir welding of Sc-modified Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy Carter Hamilton1, Stanisław Dymek2, Oleg Senkov3 1Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Miami University, Oxford, OH.2Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland.3UES, Inc., 4401 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Dayton, OH 45432-1894, USA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2009.4.0267 Abstract: Small additions of … Read more
Failure modelling of friction stir welded joints in tensile tests Guido Borino1, Livan Fratini2, Francesco Parrinello1, Antonino Bulgarella2 1University of Palermo, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica, Palermo, Italy. 2University of Palermo, Dipartimento di Tecnologia Meccanica, Produzione ed Ingegneria Gestionale, Palermo, Italy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2009.1.0205 Abstract: The paper concerns with the mechanical modelling and the finite … Read more
Numerical simulation of modified friction stir spot welding processes Gianluca Buffa, Livan Fratini Dipartimento di Tecnologia Meccanica, Produzione e Ingegneria Gestionale,University of Palermo, Italy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2009.1.0216 Abstract: Spot welding can be considered a very common joining technique in automotive and generally in transportation industries as it permits to obtain effective lap-joints with short process times … Read more