@misc{KotlarskiOrmanovaNikitinetal., author = {Kotlarski, Georgi and Ormanova, Maria and Nikitin, Alexander and Morozova, Iuliia and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin and Doynov, Nikolay and Valkov, Stefan}, title = {Structure Formation and Mechanical Properties of Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Al4043 (AlSi5) Components}, series = {Metals}, volume = {14}, journal = {Metals}, number = {2}, issn = {2075-4701}, doi = {10.3390/met14020183}, abstract = {In the current paper, the correlation between the physical size of additively built wire arc specimens and their structure and properties is studied. For the purpose of this work, two oval shaped specimens of different lengths were manufactured under the same technological conditions. The specimens have a length of 200 mm and 400 mm and will be referred to as L200 and L400. The microstructure of the samples was studied using X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microhardness, yield strength (YS), and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) were determined and their correlation with the technological conditions of specimen build-up was clarified. The results of the carried out experiments indicated that the crystallographic structure of both specimens is similar. The scanning electron microscopy images show a higher concentration of irregularly shaped micro-pores formed near the edge of the αAl grains in the structure of the L400 specimen compared to the L200 one. An increase in the size of the αAl solid solution grains in the case of the L200 specimen towards its top section was noticed using optical microscopy. A slightly lower magnitude change was noticed concerning the L400 specimen. The increase in the size of the aluminum crystals was determined to be the increasing interpass temperature. Due to the much smaller thermal dissipation capacity of the smaller specimen, the interpass temperature of the same increased faster compared to the larger specimen. All of the above-mentioned factors led to a decrease in the microhardness of the specimens at higher stages of build-up. Since the specimens were deposited using similar layer deposition conditions, the resultant YS and UTS data are also highly comparable.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HantelmannFritzscheMichailovetal., author = {Hantelmann, Cord and Fritzsche, Sebastian and Michailov, Vesselin and Boywitt, Ralf and Risse, Steffen and P{\"o}ge, Matthias and Vogelsang, J{\"o}rg and Cramer, Heidi}, title = {Geschweißte Konstruktionen aus Aluminiumschaumsandwich}, series = {Jahrbuch Schweisstechnik 2025 : ein Leitfaden durch die Branche der F{\"u}ge-, Trenn- und Beschichtungstechnik}, booktitle = {Jahrbuch Schweisstechnik 2025 : ein Leitfaden durch die Branche der F{\"u}ge-, Trenn- und Beschichtungstechnik}, publisher = {DVS Media}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, isbn = {978-3-96144-271-3}, pages = {356 -- 370}, abstract = {Im vorgestellten Projekt wurden werkstoff- und konstruktionsgerechte Knotenformen aus Aluminiumschaumsandwich (engl. Aluminium Foam Sandwich, AFS) gestaltet und mit unterschiedlichen Schweißverfahren wie dem Metall-Inertgasschweißen und dem R{\"u}hrreibschweißen gef{\"u}gt sowie gepr{\"u}ft. Im Rahmen der Arbeiten stand dabei die schweißtechnische Verarbeitung von AFS mit anderen Produkten, wie den Strangpressprofilen oder dem Aluminiumvollmaterial, und deren Beanspruchbarkeit im Vordergrund. In umfangreichen Untersuchungen wurden hierzu sowohl die Verbindungsknoten selbst als auch der Sandwichverbund und die Einzelkomponenten des Sandwich, Schaum und Decklagen, anhand der statischen Festigkeit und Schwingfestigkeit bewertet. Zus{\"a}tzlich wurden innere Sch{\"a}digungsmechanismen betrachtet. Mit experimentellen und numerischen Nachweismethoden konnte die anwendungssichere Knotengestaltung, -anbindung und -berechnung der unterschiedlichen Verbindungstypen umgesetzt werden. Die Ergebnisse wurden im Rahmen der Nachweisf{\"u}hrung gegen{\"u}bergestellt und hinsichtlich eines praxisgerechten Einsatzes nach FKM-Richtlinie bzw. Eurocode9 bewertet. Mit den ermittelten Ergebnissen wurde die bisherige Gestaltungs- und F{\"u}gerichtlinie um neue Verbindungstypen erweitert}, language = {de} } @misc{KotlarskiOrmanovaNikitinetal., author = {Kotlarski, Georgi and Ormanova, Maria and Nikitin, Alexander and Morozova, Iuliia and Ossenbrink, Ralf and Michailov, Vesselin and Doynov, Nikolay and Valkov, Stefan}, title = {Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of CAP-WAAM Single-Track Al5356 Specimens of Differing Scale}, series = {Materials}, volume = {12}, journal = {Materials}, number = {1}, issn = {2075-1702}, doi = {10.3390/machines12010072}, abstract = {The mass production of metallic components requires high agility in the working process conditioned by the necessity of building details of different shapes and sizes. Changing the size of the components theoretically influences the thermal dissipation capability of the same, which could lead to a change in their structure and mechanical properties. This is particularly important when aluminum alloys are concerned. For this reason, two Al5356 single-track specimens were built using the same technological conditions of layer deposition by varying only their geometrical size. In all cases, the specimens were wire and arc additively manufactured (WAAM) using a process based on gas metal arc welding (GMAW) in the cold arc pulse mode (CAP). The structure of both specimens was studied and defects along their surfaces were detected in the form of micro-pores and micro-cracks. A high concentration of undissolved Mg particles was also detected, along with some standalone Si particles. Uniformity in the build-up process was achieved, which led to the formation of nearly identical structures in the specimens. Subsequently, the resultant mechanical properties were also highly comparable. This indicates that the geometry-related variation in thermal conditions has an insignificant influence on the component's structure and properties.}, language = {en} }