Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir Welding of Inconel 718 to Nimonic 80A

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/ejcm1779-7179.29465

Keywords:

Friction stir welding, Nickel-based super-alloy, Abaqus software, grain refinement, dynamic recrystallization

Abstract

This paper presents results of simulation of friction stir dissimilar welding of 5 mm thick, Nickel-based super-alloys, Inconel 718, and Nimonic 80A using Abaqus software. Four different trials were done to understand the influence of tool rotation speed on temperature distribution in weld zone while travel speed remains constant. The temperature in the weld zone was found to increase with the increase in tool rotation speed and travel speed. The temperature on the advancing side of the tool was higher than that of the retreating side. The tensile strength of weldment was found, by simulation, to be 25% more than that of base metal, Inconel 718. This may be due to grain refinement and dynamic recrystallization during FSW. The simulated bend test revealed an adequate level of ductility of weldments.

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Author Biographies

Tom Saju, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Tom Saju is presently doing his Ph.D. in welding technology from the Vellore Institute of Technology. Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He has completed his M Tech in 2019 from Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, and B Tech degree in 2016 from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His area of interest includes similar and dissimilar welding technology, Finite element analysis, material characterization, fracture studies, etc.

M Velu, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

M. Velu is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, India. He received his Ph.D. in the field of Fracture and Fatigue of Dissimilar Welded Joints in 2015 from VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, M. E degree in Engineering Design from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in the year 1999 and B.E degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Madras, India in the year 1995. His area of interest includes Similar Welding, Dissimilar Welding, Fracture, and Fatigue of metals. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience and 10 years of research experience. He has published research papers in the field of Fracture, Fatigue, and Welding. Currently, he is working in the field of Fracture, Fatigue of Dissimilar Welded Joints of Ni-based Super-alloys for Gas Turbine applications.

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Published

2021-05-13

How to Cite

Saju, T., & Velu, M. (2021). Finite Element Simulation of Friction Stir Welding of Inconel 718 to Nimonic 80A. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 29(4-6), 417–436. https://doi.org/10.13052/ejcm1779-7179.29465

Issue

2020: Vol 29 Iss 4-6

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Data-Driven Modeling and Simulation – Theory, Methods & Applications