@inproceedings{SasseSchleussOssenbrinketal., author = {Sasse, Ina and Schleuß, Leander and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Cutting of structured sheet metals with high power fiber laser}, series = {Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Technologies, IN-TECH, 01.09.2011 to 03.09.2011, Bratislava, Slovakia}, booktitle = {Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Technologies, IN-TECH, 01.09.2011 to 03.09.2011, Bratislava, Slovakia}, pages = {485 -- 488}, language = {en} } @misc{SasseSchleussOssenbrinketal., author = {Sasse, Ina and Schleuß, Leander and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Joining of structured sheet metals - Remote laser beam welding in comparison with resistance spot welding}, series = {Welding and Cutting}, volume = {13}, journal = {Welding and Cutting}, number = {1}, pages = {43 -- 47}, abstract = {One main problem of thin-walled, large-area sheet components for lightweight construction solutions is the inadequate stiffness. One approach for a solution is provided by structured sheet metals which have an increased flexural stiffness due to three-dimensionally incorporated structures. The areas of application of the structured sheet metals (e.g. in subassemblies in automobile, rail vehicle and tank construction) necessitate adapted welding technologies. Since few systematic investigations have been conducted on structured sheet metals in the field of joining technology until now, there is a lack of knowledge about the further processing of these sheets by means of welding technology. The aims of the presented investigations are to make it possible to utilise these modern semi-finished products industrially using remote laser beam welding and to compare this with resistance spot welding. Both are important joining processes in the areas of applications interesting for structured sheet metals and thus constitute key technologies for industrial utilisation. Resistance spot welding has already been qualified for utilisation on structured sheet metals [1]. In addition, investigations were conducted into the remote laser beam welding of structured and flat sheets. These investigations encompass the possibilities of joining structured and flat joining members by means of remote laser beam welding as well as the assessment of the joint strength in tensile shear and peel tests. Thereafter, the results of the investigations are compared with the resistance spot welding of structured sheet metals and specific application recommendations are derived.}, language = {en} } @misc{KazakSchleussOssenbrinketal., author = {Kazak, Fedor and Schleuß, Leander and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Particularities of testing structured sheet metals in 3-point bending tests}, series = {Materials Testing}, volume = {58}, journal = {Materials Testing}, number = {6}, issn = {0025-5300}, doi = {10.3139/120.110883}, pages = {495 -- 500}, abstract = {Thin sheet metals from deep drawing steel DC04 are very often used in the production of car body and case parts. Quality improvement of sheet metal components by new constructive solutions (structuring) as well as adapted joining technology is going on. Structured sheet metals differ from each other by their high bending stiffness. At the same time, they show certain anisotropy due to the structure. Therefore a typical testing method of structured semi-finished parts (single sheet metals, sandwiches)is the bending test. The literature review revealed that in many studies no special demands on tests of structured materials were made. This concerns particularly the structure arrangement, structure direction and structure location of the specimen relative to the mandrel position during bending tests, i. e., the direction of the fixed load relative to the structure. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the test specification on flexural behavior. In the present paper, honeycomb-structured sheet metals were examined using 3-point bending tests. Bending stiffness and lightweight potential were calculated with respect to the location of load application and compared for different structure arrangements,directions and locations. The influence of the anisotropy on flexural behavior of the honeycomb-patterned sheet metals was moderate.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchleussRichterOssenbrinketal., author = {Schleuß, Leander and Richter, Thomas and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Plasma Cutting of Structured Sheet Metals in Comparison with Laser Beam Cutting}, series = {Journal of Materials Science and Engineering}, volume = {5}, journal = {Journal of Materials Science and Engineering}, number = {3-4}, issn = {2161-6221}, doi = {10.17265/2161-6221/2015.3-4.004}, pages = {135 -- 144}, language = {en} } @misc{NikitinSchleussOssenbrinketal., author = {Nikitin, Alexander and Schleuß, Leander and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Corrosion Behavior of Brazed Zinc-Coated Structured Sheet Metal}, series = {International Journal of Corrosion}, volume = {2017}, journal = {International Journal of Corrosion}, issn = {1687-9333}, doi = {10.1155/2017/4768505}, pages = {4768505}, language = {en} } @misc{ZhangEvdokimovSchleussetal., author = {Zhang, Wei and Evdokimov, Anton and Schleuß, Leander and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Laser beam build-up welding of AlSi12-powder on AlSi1MgMn-alloy substrate}, series = {Progress in Additive Manufacturing}, volume = {4}, journal = {Progress in Additive Manufacturing}, number = {2}, issn = {2363-9512}, pages = {117 -- 129}, abstract = {In the present work, laser beam build-up welding of AlSi12 alloy powder on AlSi1MgMn-alloy (EN AW-6082) substrate has been studied to determine the laser deposition strategy for fabrication of 3-D structure. First, the influence of laser power, scanning speed and powder feeding rate on the output parameters, such as clad geometry, dilution ratio, powder efficiency and porosity were analysed for deposition of a single track. Mathematical relationships were then established and the optimal parameters were identified by the desirability approach. Second, these optimal process parameters are furthermore adjusted to fabricate rectangular, cylindrical and complex combination volumes; different layer deposition strategies are used and evaluated. Finally, by using an adapted deposition strategy, one prototype consisted of different complexly shaped elements on one curved Al-alloy substrate without welding fusion defects was manufactured. The average tensile strength of deposited samples with four different layer deposition directions (vertical 0°/90°; horizontal 0°/90°; horizontal 0° and horizontal 90°) was measured, respectively, which are comparable strengths or higher than those of cast samples. The microstructure of the laser-deposited material is investigated using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy as well as microcomputed tomography. Microstructure and hardness of deposited multilayers exhibit inhomogeneous distributions, which vary with the deposit location}, language = {en} } @misc{PiottWerberSchleussetal., author = {Piott, Michael and Werber, Alexandra and Schleuss, Leander and Doynov, Nikolay and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {Numerical and experimental analysis of heat transfer in resistance spot welding process of aluminum alloy AA5182}, series = {International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, volume = {Vol. 111}, journal = {International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, number = {5-6}, issn = {0268-3768}, doi = {10.1007/s00170-020-06197-7}, pages = {1671 -- 1682}, abstract = {In this work, a numerical model and experiments are used to investigate heat transfer processes during resistance spot welding process of aluminum. For this purpose, calibrated heat transfer conditions and thermal contact conductance are transferred from a previous work to a coupled thermal-electrical-mechanical finite element model. First, all domains of the numerical model are validated by an experimental study. The experimental setup includes the measurement of current, voltage drops, electrode force, electrode displacement, and temperatures while two sheets of aluminum alloy AA5182 are joined. Computational results show that most of the generated Joule heat (78\%) is stored in the electrodes or transferred to cooling water until the end of weld time. Heat transfer by natural convection and thermal radiation is very small and can in general be neglected for complete process. Afterwards, the influence of electrode water-cooling on welding process is investigated numerically. The results indicate that the generation of Joule heat and thermal energy of the sheets during weld time is only slightly affected by electrode water-cooling. As a consequence, water-cooling conditions do not affect nugget formation. In contrast, electrode water-cooling highly influences cooling conditions during hold time.}, language = {en} } @misc{PiottWerberSchleussetal., author = {Piott, Michael and Werber, Alexandra and Schleuss, Leander and Doynov, Nikolay and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin}, title = {A study of the heat transfermechanism in resistance spot welding of aluminum alloys AA5182 and AA6014}, series = {International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, volume = {Vol. 111}, journal = {International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, issn = {0268-3768}, doi = {10.1007/s00170-020-05650-x}, pages = {263 -- 271}, abstract = {This work investigates heat transfer mechanism of aluminum resistance spot welding process. The main target is to determine thermal contact conductance and heat transfer coefficients for natural convection and thermal radiation at ambient air and forced convection inside the water-cooled electrodes. For this purpose, the heat transfer of hot sheets in a welding gun for aluminum alloys AA5182 and AA6014 is analyzed experimentally and numerically. The transient temperature field is measured by several thermocouples in a simplified experimental setup. Subsequent thermal-mechanical coupled finite element simulations of the experiments were used to calibrate the heat transfer coefficients. The heat transfer coefficient for natural convection and thermal radiation to ambient air is 13 W m2 K and the heat transfer coefficient for forced convection of electrode water-cooling is 25,000 W m2 K. The results indicate that the thermal contact conductance can be assumed ideal for welding process. Additionally, the finite element model is validated by the measured and calculated dissipated heat due to forced convection. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed to compare the influence of maximum and minimum heat transfer coefficients of forced convection (water-cooling) on transient temperature field and dissipated heat of sample AA5182.}, language = {en} }