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Ultrasonic Welding of Nickel with Coarse and Ultrafine Grained Structures

Journal

METALS
Volume 11, Issue 11, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/met11111800

Keywords

ultrasonic welding; nickel; microstructure; ultrafine grained structure; grain growth; lap shear strength

Funding

  1. Russian Science Foundation [16-19-10126]
  2. Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia [AAAA-A17-117041310213-0]

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Solid state joints of coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained nickel samples were successfully achieved using spot ultrasonic welding (USW) for the first time. UFG samples processed by high-pressure torsion (HPT) exhibited higher joint strength than CG samples under optimal clamping force values. Analysis of microstructures in the weld joints revealed significant differences between CG and UFG samples.
Solid state joints of samples of coarse-grained (CG) and ultrafine-grained (UFG) nickel have been obtained for the first time using spot ultrasonic welding (USW). The UFG structure in disk-shaped samples was processed by means of high-pressure torsion (HPT). On the basis of lap shear tests, the optimal values of the clamping force resulting in the highest values of the joint strength are determined. The microstructures in the weld joints obtained at optimal parameters of USW are characterized by scanning electron microscopy. It is shown that during ultrasonic welding of coarse-grained nickel, a thin layer with an UFG microstructure is formed near the weld surfaces. The bulks of sheets retain the CG microstructure, but a significant dislocation activity is observed in these regions. During USW of samples having an UFG initial microstructure, significant grain growth occurs. Fine grains are observed only along the welding interface. An average lap shear strength of 97 MPa was obtained by welding the UFG samples, which was approximately 40% higher than the strength of samples processed by welding coarse-grained sheets (70 MPa). It is concluded that higher strength weld joints can be obtained by using sheets with the UFG structure as compared to the CG sheets.

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