TY - JOUR A1 - Perret, William A1 - Schwenk, Christopher A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Comparison of analytical and numerical welding temperature field calculation N2 - Analytical and numerical methods are used to estimate the temperature field due to the heat effects of welding. Numerical techniques are more adapted for industrial complex applications where analytical solutions do not exist yet. However, computational time is much lower with analytical models and a combination of both methods is investigated. Therefore, the two approaches are introduced and confronted in this paper. The finite-element software Ansys has been used for numerical simulations and Scilab for analytical simulations. In order to get a similar result quality, both methods have to be analysed and compared with respect to boundary conditions. These configurations are presented in this paper. Before starting any analysis, the analytical and numerical models have to be comparable. For the numerical simulation, every in- or output is given in discrete form and, for the analytical simulation, in continuous form. Thus, an analysis of the energy input distribution in both models is compulsory to ensure that the same amount of energy is applied. After this first study, a comparison of the analytical and numerical temperature field simulation is done from a fix point source in an infinite volume in steady state to a moving point source in a finite dimension in a transient state. A good agreement between the analytical and the numerical simulation results is found. However, some techniques, like a consideration of an image heat source for the analytical model or the selection of boundary conditions for the numerical model, need to be taken into consideration when the degree of complexity of the study (finite dimension or cooling time) increases. The limit of the comparison is reached when the geometry becomes too complex and when the effect of variable thermal properties with temperature cannot be neglected. KW - Welding simulation KW - Temperature field KW - Analytical approach KW - Numerical approach KW - Heat conduction PY - 2010 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2009.11.032 SN - 0927-0256 VL - 47 IS - 4 SP - 1005 EP - 1015 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-20887 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - In-situ-Analyse der Phasenumwandlungskinetik während des Schweißens N2 - Zugeigenspannungen, wie sie beim Schweißprozess durch inhomogene Temperaturverteilungen und Schrumpfungen hervorgerufen werden, können die Lebensdauer geschweißter Verbindungen signifikant herabsetzen. Eine neue und außerordentlich attraktive Methode, um Druckeigenspannungen bereits während des Schweißens gezielt einzustellen, gelingt mit sogenannten LTT (Low Transformation Temperature)-Legierungen. LTT-Legierungen weisen eine martensitische Phasenumwandlung bei relativ niedrigen Temperaturen auf, wobei die damit verbundene Volumenexpansion zu einer Reduktion der Schrumpfeigenspannungen bzw. Erzeugung von Druckeigenspannungen führt. Zum direkten Nachweis der Phasenumwandlungen und der damit verbundenen resultierenden Schweißeigenspannungen wurden erstmals In-situ-Schweißexperimente unter Nutzung hoch energetischer, polychromatischer Synchrotronstrahlung (Weißstrahl) realisiert, um die Umwandlungskinetik während eines realen Schweißprozesses und die daraus resultierenden Schweißeigenspannungen zu analysieren. Es wird gezeigt, dass mit LTT-Legierungen signifikante Druckeigenspannungen in der Schweißnaht erreicht werden. PY - 2010 SN - 0025-5300 VL - 52 IS - 4 SP - 204 EP - 210 PB - Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-21219 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollertsen, F. A1 - Grünenwald, S. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Reisgen, U. A1 - Olschok, S. T1 - Welding thick steel plates with fibre lasers and GMAW N2 - The results of a collaborative research project on laser beam weldability of carbon steels of high sheet thickness are presented. That includes single and multiple pass welding of 16 mm and 20 mm thick plates, as well as the investigation of acceptable tolerances i.e. gap bridgeability and edge misalignment. For the welding experiments fibre lasers with 8 kW, 20 kW laser power and different GMAW-techniques were used in various applications. With the 20 kW fibre laser 16 mm plates could be welded with a single pass, 20 mm required a seam preparation or alternatively preheating of the material. For multi pass welding with 8 kW laser power a joint preparation with a single V-butt joint with a broad root face (Y-groove) was applied. The root pass was always welded with a hybrid process, the filler passes with a hybrid process as well as a GMAW process which produced the best results. KW - Arc welding KW - Carbon steels KW - Combined processes KW - Fibre lasers KW - Gas shielded arc welding KW - GMA welding KW - Multirun welding KW - Reference lists KW - Steels KW - Unalloyed steels PY - 2010 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 54 IS - 3/4 SP - R62 EP - R70 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-21224 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Brauser, Stephan A1 - Weber, Gert T1 - Potential of optical strain field measurement for the characterisation of the properties of resistance-spot-welded joints N2 - For the designing of safety-relevant components particularly by means of finite element calculations, great significance is attached to the determination of local material parameters in the welding region. Conventional test methods can merely provide global parameters which, however, are frequently not sufficient precisely for the calculation of resistance-spot-welded components since these are characterised by the existence of joining zones with tight local limitations. In contrast, modern test methods such as optical strain field measurement permit the determination of the characteristic material data for concrete locations and times. In order to establish the potential of optical strain field measurements for the characterisation of the local material behaviour of spotwelded joints, tensile shear tests as well as tensile tests were carried out on resistance-spot-welded high-strength steels. The results show the high potential of this procedure not only for the quantification of the local strain behaviour in the joining region but also for the determination of local characteristic material data. PY - 2011 SN - 1612-3433 VL - 10 IS - 1 SP - 48 EP - 52 PB - DVS - German Welding Society CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-23220 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heinze, Christoph A1 - Schwenk, Christopher A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Caron, J. T1 - Numerical sensitivity analysis of welding-induced residual stress depending on variations in continuous cooling transformation behavior N2 - The usage of continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagrams in numerical welding simulations is state of the art. Nevertheless, specifications provide limits in chemical composition of materials which result in different CCT behavior and CCT diagrams, respectively. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the influence of variations in CCT diagrams on the developing residual stresses. In the present paper, four CCT diagrams and their effect on numerical calculation of residual stresses are investigated for the widely used structural steel S355J2 + N welded by the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Rather than performing an arbitrary adjustment of CCT behavior, four justifiable data sets were used as input to the numerical calculation: data available in the Sysweld database, experimental data acquired through Gleeble dilatometry tests, and TTT/CCT predictions calculated from the JMatPro and Edison Welding Institute (EWI) Virtual Joining Portal software. The performed numerical analyses resulted in noticeable deviations in residual stresses considering the different CCT diagrams. Furthermore, possibilities to improve the prediction of distortions and residual stress based on CCT behavior are discussed. KW - Welding simulation KW - GMAW KW - CCT sensitivity KW - Welding residual stress PY - 2011 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-011-0131-7 SN - 1673-7377 SN - 1673-7482 VL - 5 IS - 2 SP - 168 EP - 178 PB - Springer ; [Beijing] : Higher Education Press CY - Secaucus, N.J. ; Heidelberg AN - OPUS4-23835 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Tölle, Florian A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Gebhardt, Moritz Oliver A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Post-weld residual stress mitigation by scanning of a defocused laser beam N2 - High welding residual stresses can cause service life reducing consequences. Even though many processes have been developed to reduce these stresses, they are only applicable for wider welds and simple component geometries or are cost-intensive, respectively. The presented method uses a defocused beam after welding for heating the material regions on both sides of the weld. In this way, the welding stresses are decreased without contacting the surfaces using the available equipment. Different process parameters could be used depending on the component geometry and the laser power. The mechanism and the influence of the process parameters were investigated by FEM-simulation and experiments on S355J2+N steel and showed a stress reduction of about 73%. T2 - Lasers in Manufacturing 2011 - Proceedings of the Sixth International WLT Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing CY - Munich, Germany DA - 23.05.2011 KW - Residual stresses KW - Stress reduction KW - High energy beam welding KW - Post-weld heat treatment KW - Laser scanner optics PY - 2011 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-238482 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2011.03.052 SN - 1875-3892 VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 410 EP - 418 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-23848 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Schneider, André A1 - Lammers, Marco A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Electromagnetic control of the weld pool dynamics in partial penetration laser beam welding of aluminium alloys N2 - The main characteristic feature of deep penetration laser beam welding is a large temperature difference between the plasma cavity (keyhole) in the centre of the weld pool and the melting/solidification front. Large temperature gradients in the weld pool result in a very intensive thermocapillary (Marangoni) convection. The weld pool surface width becomes very large and unstable. However, an externally applied oscillating magnetic field can stabilize the surface of the melt (the Garnier-Moreau effect, 1983). In the present work this technology was used to stabilize the surface of the weld pool in partial penetration 4.4 kW Nd:YAG laser beam welding of AW-5754 alloyin PA position. The AC magnet was mounted on the laser welding head. The oscillating magnet field was oriented perpendicular to the welding direction. It was found that the AC magnet field can drastically reduce the surface roughness of welds. The analysis of the x-ray images shows a rastic reduction of porosity content in the welds. This effect can be explained as a result of electromagnetic ectification of the melt. KW - Electromagnetically controlled laser beam welding KW - Weld pool stabilization KW - Porosity prevention PY - 2012 SN - 1006-706X SN - 1001-0963 VL - 19 IS - Suppl. 1 SP - 233 EP - 236 PB - Ed. Board CY - Beijing AN - OPUS4-26833 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, Moritz Oliver A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser/GMA hybrid welding of thick-walled precision pipes N2 - Thick-walled pipes made of steel are the basis of a large number of components in mechanical and installation engineering, e.g. for hydraulic components, in power station technology or in the petroleum industry. Particularly when strict positional and shape tolerances are demanded, the classical manufacturing process is chip-producing machining from the solid material. However, this is time-intensive and material-intensive. The laser/GMA hybrid processes with modern high-power lasers are a suitable alternative. With these processes, it is currently possible to weld components with a wall thickness up to approx. 15 mm with little distortion in one pass. However, in initial experiments, solidification cracks with longitudinal and vertical orientations in relation to the welding direction, so-called central line cracks, were established in welds on pipes. Within the framework of a research project, it was possible to determine the cause of the cracking and to find measures in order to avoid it. The technical boundary conditions could be complied with in this respect. The article gives an overview of the research project and the essential results. PY - 2012 SN - 1612-3433 VL - 11 IS - 5 SP - 312 EP - 318 PB - DVS - German Welding Society CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-26912 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Simulation of an inductive weld pool support for deep penetration laser beam welding of metal parts N2 - three-dimensional laminar steady state numerical model was used to investigate the influence of an altemating current (ac) magnetic field during single pass high power laser beam keyhole welding of 20 mm thick aluminum. The three-dimensional heat transfer, fluid dynamics and electromagnetic field equations were solved with the commercial finite element package COMSOL Multiphysics. Dominant physical effects of the process were taken into account: Thermo-capillary (Marangoni) convection at the upper and lower weld pool surfaces, natural convection due to the gravity influence and the latent heat of solid-liquid phase transition. Simulations were conducted for several magnetic field strengths and it was found that the gravity drop-out associated with welding of thick plates due to the hydrostatie pressure can be prevented by the application of an ac magnetic field below the weld specimen of around 70 mT (rms) at an oscillation frequency of 450 Hz. The inductive support System allows for single-pass laser beam welding of thick aluminum plates. The flow pattem in the molten zone and the temperature distributions are significantly changed by the application of the electromagnetic forces in the weld pool. KW - Electromagnetic weld pool support KW - Laser beam welding KW - Lorentz force KW - Marangoni stresses KW - Natural convection PY - 2012 SN - 1006-706X SN - 1001-0963 VL - 19 IS - Suppl. 1 SP - 114 EP - 117 PB - Ed. Board CY - Beijing AN - OPUS4-26913 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Fluid flow simulation of the influence of a steady magnetic field on the weld pool dynamics in deep penetration laser beam welding of aluminium N2 - A multi-physics numerical model was developed to investigate the influence of a steady magnetic field during partial penetration keyhole laser beam welding of an aluminum plate in flat position. Three-dimensional heat transfer, fluid dynamics including phase transition and electromagnetic field partial differential equations were solved with the finite element differential equation solver COMSOL Multiphysics. The magnetic field was aligned perpendicularly to the welding direction. The main objective of these simulations was to estimate the critical value of the magnetic field needed to suppress convective flows in the weld pool during high-power (up to 20 kW) laser beam welding of aluminum alloys with up to 20 mm deep weld pool. It reveals that steady magnetic fields with corresponding Hartmann numbers Ha^2 ~ 10^4 based on the half-width of the weld pool can effectively suppress convective flows in the weld pool. Moreover, the typically occurring wineglass-shape of the weld cross section caused by thermo-capillary flow is weakened. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Lorentz force KW - Marangoni stresses KW - Natural convection KW - Hartmann effect PY - 2012 SN - 1006-706X SN - 1001-0963 VL - 19 IS - Suppl. 1 SP - 467 EP - 470 PB - Ed. Board CY - Beijing AN - OPUS4-26914 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schempp, Philipp A1 - Cross, Carl Edward A1 - Schwenk, Christopher A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Influence of Ti and B additions on grain size and weldability of aluminium alloy 6082 N2 - Grain refinement is an important possibility to enhance the weldability of aluminium weld metal that is usually defined by its susceptibility to solidification cracking. In this study, grain refinement was achieved through the addition of commercial grain refiner containing titanium and boron to the GTA weld metal of aluminium alloy 6082. The weld metal mean grain size could be reduced significantly from about 70 µm to a saturated size of 21 µm with a change in grain shape from columnar to equiaxed. The grain refinement prevented the formation of centreline solidification cracking that was present only in welds with unrefined grain structure. A variation of torch speed led to a strong change of solidification parameters such as cooling rate that was measured in the weld metal and the corresponding solidification rate and thermal gradient. The ratio thermal gradient/growth rate (G/R) decreased from 50 K s/mm² (high torch speed) to 10 K s/mm² (low torch speed). However, the variation of torch speed did not change the tendency for solidification cracking. The microstructure of unrefined and completely refined weld metal was compared. The observed change in size and distribution of the interdendritic phases was related to the change in susceptibility to solidification cracking. KW - Aluminium KW - WIG-Schweißen KW - Kornfeinung KW - Schweißeignung KW - Heißrisse KW - Aluminium alloy KW - Solidification cracking KW - Weldability KW - GTA welding PY - 2012 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 56 IS - 09/10 SP - 95 EP - 104 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-26992 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Investigations on laser beam welding of high-manganese austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels KW - Laser welding KW - CO2- and Nd:YAG laser KW - Stainless austenitic and duplex steels KW - Higher manganese content KW - Process stability KW - Shielding atmosphere KW - Weld metal KW - Microstructure KW - Mechanical properties KW - Corrosion resistance PY - 2012 SN - 0957-798X VL - 1 SP - 10 EP - 14 PB - E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Acad. of Sciences of Ukraine CY - Kyïv AN - OPUS4-27062 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa T1 - Investigation on laser beam welding of high-manganese austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels PY - 2012 SN - 0005-111x SN - 0005-2302 VL - 1 IS - 705 SP - 12 EP - 17 CY - Kiev, Ukraine AN - OPUS4-27209 LA - rus AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Shcheglov, Pavel A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Gornushkin, Igor B. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Petrovskiy, V.N. T1 - Vapor-plasma plume investigation during high-power fiber laser welding N2 - This work is devoted to the investigation of the laser–matter interaction during up to 20 kW ytterbium fiber laser welding of thick mild steel plates. The plume attenuation of a probe 1.3 µm wavelength diode laser beam as well as of continuous radiation in the 250–600 nm wavelength range was measured during welding with and without Ar shielding gas supply. The measured results allow the calculation of the average size and concentration of fine condensed metal particles in different plume areas using the multi-wavelength method and the Mie scattering theory. The plume temperature, which determines the condensation conditions, was measured by means of Fe I atom spectral line emission registration. The spatial distribution of the extinction coefficient in the welding plume was measured and the plume attenuation of the high-power fiber laser beam during the welding process was estimated. PY - 2013 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1054-660X/23/1/016001 SN - 1054-660X SN - 1531-8494 VL - 23 IS - 016001 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica Publ. CY - Moscow AN - OPUS4-27280 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Investigation of the hot cracking susceptibility of laser welds with the controlled tensile weldability test N2 - Due to significant developments over the last decades, laser beam welding has become a well-established industrial process offering high processing speeds and causing low component distortions. But an important issue currently preventing its intense use, especially in the energy or plant construction sector where high alloy steels are applied, concerns hot crack formation. Although considerable advances in understanding hot cracking mechanisms have been made, most of the known influencing factors are metallurgical in character. The thermo-mechanical effects are barely considered or quantified. Up to the present, there exist numerous hot cracking tests that were however conceived for welding methods other than laser beam welding. Considering the special features of the laser welding process, such as high cooling rates and the narrow process zone, results obtained with other welding techniques and test procedures cannot be transferred to laser beam welding. In this study, the laser beam weldability of various stainless steels was examined in terms of their susceptibility to hot cracking by means of the controlled tensile weldability test, which was proven to be suitable for use in conjunction with CO2 laser welding. This test allows the application of tensile strain at a variable fixed cross-head speed transverse to the welding direction. Full and partial penetration bead-on-plate welds were produced. In a first attempt to determine the impact of the applied external strain on the local transient strains and strain rates near the weld pool, an optical system was used to measure the backside surface of partial penetration welds. The results showed the influence of the strain and the strain rates on hot crack formation. Furthermore, a classification of the studied austenitic, duplex and ferritic stainless steels according to the established test criteria (critical strain and cross-head speed) was conducted. KW - Laser beam welding KW - CO2 laser KW - Hot cracking KW - Stainless steels KW - Critical strains KW - Strain rates KW - Hot cracking test KW - Controlled tensile weldability test PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1177/0309324712462120 SN - 0309-3247 SN - 2041-3130 VL - 47 IS - 8 SP - 587 EP - 599 PB - Sage CY - London AN - OPUS4-27281 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser beam weldability of high-manganese austenitic and duplex stainless steel sheets N2 - Manganese alloyed stainless steels represent a cost-effective alternative to conventional CrNi- stainless steels due to strong fluctuations of the market prices for nickel seen during the last years. In CrMnNi steels, nickel is partially replaced by lower-cost manganese and small amounts of nitrogen for stabilization of the austenitic phase. This also brings benefits regarding the mechanical properties, as it results in an increased material strength. Laser beam welding of such materials was investigated for direct comparison with standard CrNi steels. Main emphasis was laid on finding adequate process parameters to achieve a stable welding process and obtain a good weld quality. Two different laser sources, a 4.4 kW Nd:YAG and a 5 kW CO2 laser, were used to weld 1.5 mm stainless steel sheets in continuous wave mode. A high-Mn austenitic (1.4376) and a lean duplex (1.4162) steel, as well as the standard austenitic (1.4301) and duplex (1.4362) grades were selected as test materials. Both butt and lap joint configurations were studied. Experiments were carried out systematically, varying the welding speed, laser power and focal point position in order to determine adequate process windows. The influence of the shielding gas type and flow rate on the process stability and the weld quality were investigated. The effects of weld edge preparation on the weld appearance and quality levels attained were also examined. The obtained welded joints were subjected to radiographic tests for detection of internal imperfections. Also a metallurgical characterization of the samples regarding the resulting phase composition or balance and hardness depending on the welding process parameters was conducted. Furthermore, tensile and potentiodynamic tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical and corrosion properties, respectively. The results provide an insight into the advantages and limitations of the laser beam welding process for joining high-manganese alloyed stainless steels. Conditions for the production of defect-free and corrosion-resistant welds having good mechanical properties could be determined. KW - Austenitic stainless steels KW - Corrosion KW - CO2 lasers KW - Duplex stainless steels KW - Laser welding KW - Manganese KW - Mechanical properties KW - Shielding gases KW - YAG lasers KW - Weldability PY - 2012 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 56 IS - 1/2 SP - 9 EP - 20 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-25404 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, Moritz Oliver A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Quiroz Penaranda, Vanessa A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laserstrahl-MSG-Hybridschweißen dickwandiger Präzisionsrohre N2 - Dickwandige Rohre aus Stahl sind die Basis einer Vielzahl von Komponenten im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, zum Beispiel bei Hydraulikkomponenten, in der Kraftwerkstechnik oder der Petroindustrie. Insbesondere, wenn hohe Lage- und Formtoleranzen gefordert werden, ist das klassische Herstellungsverfahren ein Zerspanen aus dem Vollmaterial. Dies ist jedoch zeit- und materialintensiv. Als Alternative bieten sich die Laserstrahl-MSGHybridverfahren mit modernen Hochleistungslasern an. Mit diesen Verfahren ist es derzeit möglich, Bauteile bis zu etwa 15 mm Wanddicke verzugsarm und einlagig zu verschweißen. In ersten Experimenten wurden bei Schweißungen an Rohren jedoch in Bezug auf die Schweißrichtung längs und vertikal orientierte Erstarrungsrisse, so genannte Mittelrippendefekte, festgestellt. Im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts konnte die Ursache der Rissentstehung ermittelt und Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung gefunden werden. Dabei ließen sich die technischen Randbedingungen einhalten. Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über das Forschungsprojekt und die wesentlichen Ergebnisse. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thick-walled pipes made of steel are the basis of a large number of components in mechanical and installation engineering, e.g. for hydraulic components, in power station technology or in the petroleum industry. Particularly when strict positional and shape tolerances are demanded, the classical manufacturing process is chip-producing machining from the solid material. However, this is time-intensive and material- intensive. The laser/GMA hybrid processes with modern high-power lasers are a suitable alternative. With these processes, it is currently possible to weld components with a wall thickness up to approx. 15 mm with little distortion in one pass. However, in initial experiments, solidification cracks with longitudinal and vertical orientations in relation to the welding direction, so-called central rib defects, were established in welds on pipes. Within the framework of a research project, it was possible to determine the cause of the cracking and to find measures in order to avoid it. The technical boundary conditions could be complied with in this respect. The article gives an overview of the research project and the essential results. KW - Laserstrahlschweißen KW - Prozesskombinationen KW - Rissbildung KW - Schutzgasschweißen KW - Schweißnahtfehler KW - Laser welding KW - Process combinations KW - Crack formation KW - Gas-shielded arc welding KW - Weld defects PY - 2012 SN - 0036-7184 VL - 64 IS - 5 SP - 254 EP - 259 PB - Verl. für Schweißen u. Verwandte Verfahren, DVS-Verl. CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-26054 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, Moritz Oliver A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Hybrid process welds thick-walled tubes PY - 2012 SN - 0043-2296 SN - 0096-7629 VL - 91 IS - 6 SP - 55 EP - 61 PB - American Welding Society CY - New York, NY AN - OPUS4-26120 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Brauser, Stephan A1 - Subaric-Leitis, Andreas A1 - Ullner, Christian A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Instrumentierte Eindringprüfung zur Bestimmung lokaler Festigkeitskennwerte an Punktschweißverbindungen N2 - Die lokalen Festigkeiten im Bereich einer Schweißverbindung sind maßgebend für deren Widerstandsfähigkeit gegenüber mechanischen Beanspruchungen. Im Gegensatz zu anderen präparationsaufwendigen Methoden, z. B. die Untersuchung von Mikro-Zugproben, liefert die instrumentierte Eindringprüfung mit deutlich geringerem Aufwand Verläufe von Festigkeiten mit sehr guter Ortsauflösung. Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit werden wahre Spannungs-Dehnungskurven aus zyklischen Eindringversuchen mittels Auswertungen auf der Basis repräsentativer Spannungen und Dehnungen und auf der Basis neuronaler Netze an Punktschweißverbindungen aus hochfesten Stählen, jeweils im Bereich des Grundwerkstoffs und der Schweißlinse, bestimmt. Die Ergebnisse werden exemplarisch für einen Stahltyp mit Ergebnissen von Zugversuchen am Grundwerkstoff und am thermisch behandelten Werkstoff mit Schweißgut ähnlicher Struktur verglichen und diskutiert. KW - Lokale Festigkeit KW - Spannungs-Dehnungskurve KW - Instrumentierte Eindringprüfung KW - Punktschweißverbindung PY - 2012 SN - 0025-5300 VL - 54 IS - 9 SP - 597 EP - 604 PB - Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-26432 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kolkoori, Sanjeevareddy A1 - Rahman, Mehbub-Ur A1 - Chinta, P.K. A1 - Kreutzbruck, Marc A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Prager, Jens T1 - Ultrasonic field profile evaluation in acoustically inhomogeneous anisotropic materials using 2D ray tracing model: Numerical and experimental comparison N2 - Ultrasound propagation in inhomogeneous anisotropic materials is difficult to examine because of the directional dependency of elastic properties. Simulation tools play an important role in developing advanced reliable ultrasonic non destructive testing techniques for the inspection of anisotropic materials particularly austenitic cladded materials, austenitic welds and dissimilar welds. In this contribution we present an adapted 2D ray tracing model for evaluating ultrasonic wave fields quantitatively in inhomogeneous anisotropic materials. Inhomogeneity in the anisotropic material is represented by discretizing into several homogeneous layers. According to ray tracing model, ultrasonic ray paths are traced during its energy propagation through various discretized layers of the material and at each interface the problem of reflection and transmission is solved. The presented algorithm evaluates the transducer excited ultrasonic fields accurately by taking into account the directivity of the transducer, divergence of the ray bundle, density of rays and phase relations as well as transmission coefficients. The ray tracing model is able to calculate the ultrasonic wave fields generated by a point source as well as a finite dimension transducer. The ray tracing model results are validated quantitatively with the results obtained from 2D Elastodynamic Finite Integration Technique (EFIT) on several configurations generally occurring in the ultrasonic non destructive testing of anisotropic materials. Finally, the quantitative comparison of ray tracing model results with experiments on 32 mm thick austenitic weld material and 62 mm thick austenitic cladded material is discussed. KW - Ultrasonic field KW - 2D ray tracing KW - Directivity KW - Anisotropic austenitic weld KW - Non-destructive testing PY - 2013 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2012.07.006 VL - 53 IS - 2 SP - 396 EP - 411 PB - Elsevier B.V. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-27324 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kolkoori, Sanjeevareddy A1 - Höhne, Christian A1 - Prager, Jens A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Kreutzbruck, Marc T1 - Quantitative evaluation of ultrasonic C-scan image in acoustically homogeneous and layered anisotropic materials using three dimensional ray tracing method N2 - Quantitative evaluation of ultrasonic C-scan images in homogeneous and layered anisotropic austenitic materials is of general importance for understanding the influence of anisotropy on wave fields during ultrasonic non-destructive testing and evaluation of these materials. In this contribution, a three dimensional ray tracing method is presented for evaluating ultrasonic C-scan images quantitatively in general homogeneous and layered anisotropic austenitic materials. The directivity of the ultrasonic ray source in general homogeneous columnar grained anisotropic austenitic steel material (including layback orientation) is obtained in three dimensions based on Lamb's reciprocity theorem. As a prerequisite for ray tracing model, the problem of ultrasonic ray energy reflection and transmission coefficients at an interface between (a) isotropic base material and anisotropic austenitic weld material (including layback orientation), (b) two adjacent anisotropic weld metals and (c) anisotropic weld metal and isotropic base material is solved in three dimensions. The influence of columnar grain orientation and layback orientation on ultrasonic C-scan image is quantitatively analyzed in the context of ultrasonic testing of homogeneous and layered austenitic steel materials. The presented quantitative results provide valuable information during ultrasonic characterization of homogeneous and layered anisotropic austenitic steel materials. KW - Ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation KW - Ultrasonic C-scan image KW - Anisotropic austenitic steel KW - 3D ray tracing KW - Directivity PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2013.08.007 SN - 0041-624x VL - 54 IS - 2 SP - 551 EP - 562 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-29733 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Brauser, Stephan A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Dabah, Eitan A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Thermal stability of retained austenite in low alloyed TRIP-steel determined by high energy synchrotron radiation N2 - TRIP-steels offer a good combination between strength and ductility. Therefore TRIP-steels are widely used in the automobile industries. The aim of this work is to study the stability of involved phases during heating and to identify the kinetics of the occuring phase transformations. For that purpose, in-situ diffraction measurements, using high energy synchrotron radiation were conducted. The analysis revealed the decomposition of the metastable austenitic phase into carbide and ferrite along the heating process and the regeneration of the austenite by further heating of the sample. KW - Austenite stability KW - Phase transformation KW - TRIP steel KW - Energy dispersive synchrotron X-ray diffraction PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.772.129 SN - 0255-5476 VL - 772 SP - 129 EP - 133 PB - Trans Tech Publications CY - Aedermannsdorf, Switzerland AN - OPUS4-29700 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Experimental and numerical investigation of an electromagnetic weld pool support system for high power laser beam wleidng of austenitic stainless steel N2 - A three-dimensional turbulent steady state numerical model was used to investigate the influence of an alternating current (AC) magnetic field during high power laser beam keyhole welding of 20 mm thick stainless steel AISI 304 being modeled as an ideal non-ferromagnetic material. Three-dimensional heat transfer and fluid dynamics as well as the electromagnetic field equations were solved with the finite element package COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2 taking into account the most important physical effects of the process. Namely, the thermo-capillary (Marangoni) convection at the weld pool boundaries, natural convection due to gravity and density differences in the melt volume as well as latent heat of solid–liquid phase transitions at the phase boundaries were included in the model. It is shown that the gravity drop-out associated with the welding of thick plates due to the hydrostatic pressure can be prevented by the application of AC magnetic field between 80 mT and 135 mT for corresponding oscillation frequencies between 1 kHz and 10 kHz below the weld specimen. Experimentally, a value of the magnetic flux density of around 230 mT was found to be necessary to allow for single-pass laser beam welding without sagging or drop-out of melt for a 20 mm thick combination of austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 and ferritic construction steel S235JRC at an oscillation frequency of around 2.6 kHz. KW - Electromagnetic weld pool control KW - Laser beam welding KW - Lorentz force KW - Marangoni flow KW - Natural convection PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2013.11.013 SN - 0924-0136 SN - 1873-4774 VL - 214 IS - 3 SP - 578 EP - 591 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-29709 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Su, H. A1 - Wu, Chuan Song A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Simultaneous measurement of tool torque, traverse force and axial force in friction stir welding N2 - Simultaneous measurement of the tool torque, traverse force and axial force during friction stir welding process is of great significance to the understanding of the underlying process mechanism and the optimizing of the process parameters. Different from the traditional measurement methods using load cell or rotating component dynamometer, an indirect but economical methodology is used in this study for the simultaneous measurement of the traverse force, axial force and tool torque by monitoring the output torques of the servo motors and main spindle three-phase AC induction motor inside the FSW machine. The values of the traverse force, axial force and tool torque are determined under different welding conditions, and the influencing factors are examined. The measured results in friction stir welding of AA2024-T4 aluminum alloys at different combinations of tool rotation speed and welding speed lay foundation for process optimization. KW - Friction stir welding KW - Measurement KW - Traverse force KW - Axial force KW - Tool torque PY - 2013 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2013.09.001 SN - 0278-6125 SN - 1526-6125 VL - 15 IS - 4 SP - 495 EP - 500 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Dearborn, Mich., USA AN - OPUS4-29688 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heinze, Christoph A1 - Michael, Thomas A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Microcrack formation during gas metal arc welding of high-strength fine-grained structural steel N2 - The recent development of high-performance-modified spray arc processes in gas metal arc welding due to modern digital control technology and inverter power sources enables a focused spray arc, which results in higher penetration depths and welding speed. However, microcracks occurred in the weld metal while approaching the process limits of the modified spray arc, represented by a 20-mm double layer DV-groove butt-weld. These cracks were detected in structural steel exhibiting a yield strength level of up to 960 MPa and are neither dependent on the used weld power source nor a consequence of the modified spray arc process itself. The metallographic and fractographic investigations of the rather exceptional fracture surface lead to the classification of the microcracks as hot cracks. The effects of certain welding parameters on the crack probability are clarified using a statistical design of experiment. However, these microcracks do not impact the design specification for toughness in the Charpy V-notch test (absorbed energy at -40 °C for the present material is 30 J). KW - High-strength low-alloy steel KW - Welding KW - Fracture KW - Design of experiments KW - Microcracking PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-013-0011-5 SN - 1006-7191 SN - 1000-9442 VL - 27 IS - 1 SP - 140 EP - 148 PB - Springer CY - Shenyang AN - OPUS4-30123 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Influence of weld imperfections on the fatigue behaviour of resistance spot welded advanced high strength steels KW - Resistance spot welding KW - Gaps KW - Cracks KW - Fatigue life PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.891-892.1445 SN - 1022-6680 SN - 1662-8985 VL - 891-892 SP - 1445 EP - 1450 PB - Trans Tech Publ. CY - Zurich AN - OPUS4-30099 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Magnets improve quality of high-power laser beam welding KW - Laser beam welding KW - Hartmann effect KW - Marangoni flow PY - 2013 UR - http://weldingdesign.com/processes/magnets-improve-quality-high-power-laser-beam-welding SN - 0043-2253 SP - 1 EP - 3(?) PB - Penton/IPC CY - Cleveland, Ohio AN - OPUS4-29412 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Üstündag, Ömer A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - The detrimental molten pool narrowing phenomenon in wire feed laser beam welding and its suppression by magnetohydrodynamic technique N2 - Element transport in the wire feed laser beam welding (WFLBW) is directly determined by the molten pool shape and thermo-fluid flow therein. In this paper, an untypical molten pool profile, i.e., elongated at its top and bottom but narrowed at the middle, is found experimentally by real-time metal/glass observa- tion and numerically by multi-physical modeling. Ex-situ X-ray fluorescence element mapping is used to characterize the element dilution status in the fusion zone. For the first time, the detrimental influence of the molten pool narrowing on the element transport is identified and discussed, combining the exper- imental and numerical results. A magnetohydrodynamic technique is utilized to suppress the narrowing, aiming at a more homogenous element distribution. It is found that due to the interaction of the two dominant circulations from the top and bottom regions of the molten pool, a low-temperature region is formed. It leads to an untypical growth of the mushy zone, narrowing the molten pool in the middle re- gion. Its detrimental effect on material mixing is non-negligible considering the direct blocking effect on the downward flow and the premature solidification at the middle region. The Lorentz force from a trans- verse oscillating magnetic field can change the flow pattern into a single-circulation type. The downward transfer channel is widened, and its premature solidification is prevented because the low-temperature- gradient region is mitigated. This paper provides a supplementary reason regarding the common issue of insufficient material mixing during LBW, and a promising technique to optimize the process. KW - Thermo-fluid flow KW - Element transport KW - Laser beam welding KW - Magnetohydrodynamics KW - Multi-physical modeling PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.122913 VL - 193 SP - 122913 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-55006 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Marko, A. A1 - Bähring, S. A1 - Raute, J. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Quality Prediction in Directed Energy Deposition Using Artificial Neural Networks Based on Process Signals N2 - The Directed Energy Deposition process is used in a wide range of applications including the repair, coating or modification of existing structures and the additive manufacturing of individual parts. As the process is frequently applied in the aerospace industry, the requirements for quality assurance are extremely high. Therefore, more and more sensor systems are being implemented for process monitoring. To evaluate the generated data, suitable methods must be developed. A solution, in this context, was the application of artificial neural networks (ANNs). This article demonstrates how measurement data can be used as input data for ANNs. The measurement data were generated using a pyrometer, an emission spectrometer, a camera (Charge-Coupled Device) and a laser scanner. First, a concept for the extraction of relevant features from dynamic measurement data series was presented. The developed method was then applied to generate a data set for the quality prediction of various geometries, including weld beads, coatings and cubes. The results were compared to ANNs trained with process parameters such as laser power, scan speed and powder mass flow. It was shown that the use of measurement data provides additional value. Neural networks trained with measurement data achieve significantly higher prediction accuracy, especially for more complex geometries. KW - DED KW - Artificial neural network KW - Process monitoring KW - Quality assurance KW - Data preparation PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-547039 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/app12083955 VL - 12 IS - 8 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-54703 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Geisen, O. A1 - Müller, V. A1 - Graf, B. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Integrated weld preparation designs for the joining of L‑PBF and conventional components via TIG welding N2 - size limitations and high production costs of L-PBF make it competitive for smaller, highly complex components, while the less complex elements of an assembly are manufactured conventionally. This leads to scenarios that use L-PBF only where it’s beneficial, and it require an integration and joining to form the final product. For example, L-PBF combustion swirlers are welded onto cast parts to produce combustion systems for stationary gas turbines. Today, the welding process requires complex welding fixtures and tack welds to ensure the correct alignment and positioning of the parts for repeatable weld results. In this paper, L-PBF and milled weld preparations are presented as a way to simplify the Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding of rotationally symmetrical geometries using integrated features for alignment and fixation. Pipe specimens with the proposed designs are manufactured in Inconel 625 using L-PBF and milling. The pipe assembly is tested and TIG welding is performed for validation. 3D scans of the pipes before and after welding are evaluated, and the weld quality is examined via metallography and computed tomography (CT) scans. All welds produced in this study passed the highest evaluation group B according to DIN 5817. Thanks to good component alignment, safe handling, and a stable welding process, the developed designs eliminate the need for part-specific fixtures, simplify the process chain, and increase the process reliability. The results are applicable to a wide range of components with similar requirements. KW - L-PBF KW - AM feature integration KW - TIG welding KW - Integrated alignment features KW - Pipe weld preparation KW - Dissimilar joints KW - Inconel 625 PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-547042 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-021-00221-2 SN - 2363-9512 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Springer AN - OPUS4-54704 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gook, S. A1 - El-Sari, B. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Lichtenthäler, F. A1 - Stark, M. T1 - Multiple-wire submerged arc welding of high-strength fine-grained steels N2 - Ensuring the required mechanical-technological properties of welds is a critical issue in the application of multi-wire submerged arc welding processes for welding high-strength fine-grained steels. Excessive heat input is one of the main causes for microstructural zones with deteriorated mechanical properties of the welded joint, such as a reduced notched impact strength and a lower structural robustness. A process variant is proposed which reduces the weld volume as well as the heat input by adjusting the welding wire configuration as well as the energetic parameters of the arcs, while retaining the advantages of multiwire submerged arc welding such as high process stability and production speed. KW - Submerged arc welding KW - High-strength fine-grained steels KW - Mechanical properties of the joints KW - Energy parameters of the arc PY - 2022 DO - https://doi.org/10.37434/tpwj2022.01.02 SN - 0957-798X IS - 1 SP - 9 EP - 13 PB - Paton Publishing House CY - Kiev AN - OPUS4-54701 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical analysis of the partial penetration high power laser beam welding of thick sheets at high process speeds N2 - The present work is devoted to the numerical analysis of the high-power laser beam welding of thick sheets at different welding speeds. A three-dimensional transient multi-physics numerical model is developed, allowing for the prediction of the keyhole geometry and the final penetration depth. Two ray tracing algorithms are implemented and compared, namely a standard ray tracing approach and an approach using a virtual mesh refinement for a more accurate calculation of the reflection points. Both algorithms are found to provide sufficient accuracy for the prediction of the keyhole depth during laser beam welding with process speeds of up to 1.5 m/min. However, with the standard algorithm, the penetration depth is underestimated by the model for a process speed of 2.5 m/min due to a trapping effect of the laser energy in the top region. In contrast, the virtually refined ray tracing approach results in high accuracy results for process speeds of both 1.5 m/min and 2.5 m/min. A detailed study on the trapping effect is provided, accompanied by a benchmark including a predefined keyhole geometry with typical characteristics for the high-power laser beam welding of thick plates at high process speed, such as deep keyhole, inclined front keyhole wall, and a hump. KW - High-power laser beam welding KW - High process speeds KW - Deep penetration KW - Numerical modeling KW - Ray tracing PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-532170 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/met11081319 SN - 2075-4701 VL - 11 IS - 8 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-53217 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Karkhin, Victor A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Simulation of solidification during laser welding of thin plates T1 - Моделирование процесса кристаллизации при лазерной сварке пластин малой толщины N2 - It is proposed to model the experimentally observed weld pool boundary with superellipses (Lamé curves) and to find the unknown parameters of the curves using optimization methods. It has been shown experimentally that during laser welding of austenitic stainless steel with a thickness of 2 mm at a speed of 20 mm/s, the rear weld pool part has a shape close to triangular which can be accurately approximated by a superellipse. Analytical dependences of the trajectory and growth rate of the crystal and its cross-sectional area on the geometry of the rear weld pool part are obtained. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Plane crystalization KW - Mathematical modeling KW - Superellipse KW - Thin steel plates PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.34641/SP.2023.1061.4.033 VL - 4 SP - 28 EP - 33 AN - OPUS4-59649 LA - rus AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Karkhin, Victor A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Simulation of solidification during keyhole laser welding of thick plates T1 - Моделирование процесса кристаллизациипри лазерной сварке со сквозным проплавлением пластин большой толщины N2 - A method of solving the thermo-fluid dynamics problem is presented, enabling the prediction of the shape and dimensions of the weld pool during keyhole laser welding of thick plates. It is shown that the rear weld pool boundary can be satisfactorily approximated by a set of superellipses (Lamé curves). The presence of a convex rear weld pool boundary in the mid-plane has been observed experimentally and reproduced numerically. It was shown that in this zone the concentration of liquating impurities increases and the local solidification temperature decreases, contributing to the susceptibility to hot cracking. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Three-dimensional crystallization KW - Mathematical modeling KW - Superellipse KW - Thick steel plates PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.34641/SP.2023.1062.5.041 VL - 5 SP - 31 EP - 36 AN - OPUS4-59639 LA - rus AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - El-Sari, B. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Investigation of the LME Susceptibility of Dual Phase Steel with Different Zinc Coatings N2 - The application of anti-corrosion coated, high-strength steels in the automotive industry has increased in recent years. In combination with various zinc-based surface coatings, liquid metal embrittlement cracking can be observed in some of these materials. A high-quality, crack-free spot-welded joint is essential to realize the lightweight potential of the materials. In this work, the LME susceptibility of different coatings, which will be determined by the crack length and the occurrence rate, will be investigated using a welding under external load setup. The uncoated specimens did not show any LME. EG, GI and GA showed significantly less LME than ZM coatings. The latter coatings showed much larger crack lengths than the EG, GI and GA coatings. Furthermore, two mechanisms regarding the LME occurrence rate were observed: the occurrence of LME in zinc–magnesium coatings was theorized to be driven by the material properties of the coatings, whereas the occurrence of LME at EG, GI and GA samples was forced mainly by the application of the external tensile load. In the experimental setup of this work, the materials were exposed to unusually high mechanical loads (up to 80% of their yield strength) to evoke LME cracks. KW - Widerstandspunktschweißen KW - Hochfester Stahl KW - Liquid Metal Embrittlement KW - Flüssigmetallinduzierte Rissbildung KW - Zink KW - AHSS PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-580428 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/met13050890 VL - 13 IS - 5 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-58042 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Portella, Pedro Dolabella A1 - Ewert, Uwe A1 - Redmer, Bernhard T1 - Assessment of hot cracking behaviour in welds N2 - Hot crack assessment during production and processing of metallic materials is an essential prerequisite for the safety of welded structures. The hot cracking investigations presented here were carried out as part of a study aimed at the development of Cr/Ni low transformation temperature filler materials. Low transformation temperature alloys open up the possibility for welding high strength steels. The externally loaded Modified Varestraint Transvarestraint hot cracking test was employed in the experiments described. The hot cracking resistance was evaluated with the help of light microscopy applied at the specimen surface. The proportionality between hot cracking susceptibility and Cr/Ni alloy content was explained by the altered solidification kinetics and by the enlarged solidification interval. The internal crack paths and the three-dimensional structure of the crack net in the material volume were examined using X-ray computer tomography. The total crack lengths for different material depths and circumjacent rectangular volumes, respectively, were be determined. An increasing hot cracking susceptibility with increasing Cr/Ni alloy content was also be established for the specimen volume. KW - Hot cracking KW - Low transformation temperature (LTT) alloy KW - Modified varestraint transvarestraint (MVT) hot cracking test KW - X-ray computer tomography PY - 2011 DO - https://doi.org/10.3139/146.110545 SN - 1862-5282 VL - 102 IS - 8 SP - 1001 EP - 1006 PB - Carl Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-24400 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hartwig, Philipp A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Scheunemann, Lisa A1 - Schröder, Jörg A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - A Physically Motivated Heat Source Model for Laser Beam Welding N2 - In this contribution, we present a physically motivated heat source model for the numerical modeling of laser beam welding processes. Since the calibration of existing heat source models, such as the conic or Goldak model, is difficult, the representation of the heat source using so-called Lamé curves has been established, relying on prior Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. Lamé curves, which describe the melting isotherm, are used in a subsequent finite-element (FE) simulation to define a moving Dirichlet boundary condition, which prescribes a constant temperature in the melt pool. As an alternative to this approach, we developed a physically motivated heat source model, which prescribes the heat input as a body load directly. The new model also relies on prior CFD simulations to identify the melting isotherm. We demonstrate numerical results of the new heat source model on boundary-value problems from the field of laser beam welding and compare it with the prior CFD simulation and the results of the Lamé curve model and experimental data. KW - Welding simulation KW - Heat source models KW - Laser beam welding KW - Thermal analysis PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-600899 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/met14040430 VL - 14 IS - 4 SP - 1 EP - 26 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-60089 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Investigating defects caused by narrow pool shapes in deep penetration welding N2 - Laser beam welding is a widely used joining technique in many industrial applications. This is mainly due to its many unique advantages, especially compared to conventional arc welding processes. These advantages include, among others, highly concentrated energy deposition, low total heat input and a capacity to penetrate deep into the material while causing only small welding distortions. However, at the same time, the small dimension of the laser spot, high solidification rates, and small dimensions of the weld pool itself can provoke issues regarding the assembly tolerances of the workpiece, the hot-cracking phenomena, as well as keyhole-induced bubbles escaping from the melt. Weld pool shapes in laser beam welding are elongated at the external, free surfaces under the action of the main driving forces in the melt – such as recoil pressure and surface tension forces – while being shorter in the internal areas of the weld pool. This leads to a regular solidification sequence from the internal zones toward the free surfaces, e.g. from the bottom to the top in partial penetration welding. However, in recent studies reported in the literature and seen in the experimental and numerical investigations of BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung in Berlin, it was found that an internal narrowing phenomenon can occur that is often accompanied by a distinct bulging of the weld bead in deeper zones. As the internal behaviour of the melt during the process is hardly optically accessible, several numerical models and experimental techniques were established to visualise the mechanisms of the formation of the bulging and the narrowing phenomenon and to reveal the consequences on the solidification sequence, pore formation, and filler metal dilution. KW - Weld pool shape KW - Laser beam welding KW - Solidification PY - 2022 SN - 1759-0752 IS - 57 SP - 28 EP - 29 PB - Europa Science CY - Cambridge, UK AN - OPUS4-56995 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Prabitz, Konstantin Manuel A1 - Antretter, Thomas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - El-Sari, Bassel A1 - Schubert, Holger A1 - Hilpert, Benjamin A1 - Gruber, Martin A1 - Sierlinger, Robert A1 - Ecker, Werner T1 - Numerical and experimental assessment of liquid metal embrittlement in externally loaded spot welds N2 - Zinc-based surface coatings are widely applied with high-strength steels in automotive industry. Some of these base materials show an increased brittle cracking risk during loading. It is necessary to examine electrogalvanized and uncoated samples of a high strength steel susceptible to liquid metal embrittlement during spot welding with applied external load. Therefore, a newly developed tensile test method with a simultaneously applied spot weld is conducted. A fully coupled 3D electrical, thermal, metallurgical and mechanical finite element model depicting the resistant spot welding process combined with the tensile test conducted is mandatory to correct geometric influences of the sample geometry and provides insights into the sample’s time dependent local loading. With increasing external loads, the morphology of the brittle cracks formed is affected more than the crack depth. The validated finite element model applies newly developed damage indicators to predict and explain the liquid metal embrittlement cracking onset and development as well as even ductile failure. KW - Resistance spot welding KW - Finite element simulation KW - Advanced high-strength steel KW - Liquid metal embrittlement KW - Damage prediction KW - Tensile resistance spot welding experiment PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-594848 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-024-01696-7 SN - 0043-2288 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-59484 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Vinzenz A1 - Fasselt, Janek Maria A1 - Kruse, Tobias A1 - Klötzer, Christian A1 - Kleba-Ehrhardt, Rafael A1 - Choma, Tomasz A1 - Biegler, Max A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Using ultrasonic atomization to recycle aluminium bronze chips for additive laser directed energy deposition N2 - Abstract In the post-processing of large maritime components, a considerable amount of waste in the form of milling and grinding chips is produced. At the same time, additive manufacturing technologies have shown great potential in producing high-volume parts for maritime applications, allowing novel design approaches and short lead times. In this context, this study presents a sustainable approach to recycle and use aluminium bronze waste material, generated during post-processing of large cast ship propellers, as feedstock for laser-powder directed energy deposition. The recycling technology used to produce powder batches is inductive re-melting in combination with ultrasonic atomization. The derived metal powders are characterized using digital image analysis, powder flowability tests, scanning electron microscopy as well as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Compared to conventional metal powders produced by gas atomization, the recycled material shows excellent sphericity and a powder size distribution with a higher content of finer and coarser particles. Metallographic sections of deposited additively produced specimens show an increased hardness and reduced ductility, but also competitive densities and higher yield and ultimate tensile strength compared to cast material. The process chain shows high potential for the maritime sector to enable circular and sustainable manufacturing. KW - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-594444 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1296/1/012036 VL - 1296 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-59444 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Putra, Stephen Nugraha A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - A fundamental study of physical mechanisms of wineglass-shaped fusion zone profile in laser melting N2 - The fusion zone geometry in laser melting processes e.g., laser welding and laser-based additive manufacturing, of metallic materials has commonly a wineglass-shaped profile which is critical to the grain orientation and stress distribution. Hereby, we adopt for the first time a decoupling work through a combination of multi-physics modelling and experiments to reveal the fundamental mechanisms of this special morphology. Two physicsbased easy-to-use metal vapour models are proposed to consider the vapour’s momentum and thermal effects separately. It is found that the direct laser energy absorption and Marangoni shear stress which are widely hypothesised to dominate the wineglass-shape formation show only a minor influence. The additional heating from the metallic vapour plume rather than its momentum impact contributes predominantly to the enlarging of the molten pool top region, resulting directly in the formation of the wineglass-shaped fusion zone. The generality of the plume heating effect is also validated in two types of materials (steel and Al) in a wide range of parameters. KW - Laser melting KW - Fusion zone profile KW - Wineglass shape KW - Multi-physical modelling KW - Metallic vapour plume KW - Steel and Al PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118265 SN - 0924-0136 VL - 324 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-59692 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - El-Sari, B. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - KI zur Prozessüberwachung im Unterpulverschweißen N2 - Beim Unterpulverschweißen sind die Prozessgeräusche ein Indikator für eine gute Fügequalität. Diese Beurteilung kann i.d.R. nur von einer erfahrenen Fachkraft durchgeführt werden. Eine kürzlich entwickelte künstliche Intelligenz kann automatisch das akustische Prozesssignal anhand vortrainierter Merkmale klassifizieren und die Fügequalität anhand des Geräuschs beurteilen. Der Algorithmus, einmal richtig trainiert, kann den Prüfaufwand beim Unterpulverschweißen deutlich reduzieren. KW - Unterpulverschweißen KW - Künstliche Intelligenz KW - Prozessüberwachung KW - Körperschall PY - 2024 SP - 1 EP - 2 AN - OPUS4-59483 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Raute, J. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Process Setup and Boundaries of Wire Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing of High-Strength Aluminum Bronze N2 - In recent years, in addition to the commonly known wire-based processes of Directed Energy Deposition using lasers, a process variant using the electron beam has also developed to industrial market maturity. The process variant offers particular potential for processing highly conductive, reflective or oxidation-prone materials. However, for industrial usage, there is a lack of comprehensive data on performance, limitations and possible applications. The present study bridges the gap using the example of the high-strength aluminum bronze CuAl8Ni6. Multi-stage test welds are used to determine the limitations of the process and to draw conclusions about the suitability of the parameters for additive manufacturing. For this purpose, optimal ranges for energy input, possible welding speeds and the scalability of the process were investigated. Finally, additive test specimens in the form of cylinders and walls are produced, and the hardness profile, microstructure and mechanical properties are investigated. It is found that the material CuAl8Ni6 can be well processed using wire electron beam additive manufacturing. The microstructure is similar to a cast structure, the hardness profile over the height of the specimens is constant, and the tensile strength and elongation at fracture values achieved the specification of the raw material. KW - Wire electron beam additive manufacturing KW - Aluminum bronze KW - Wire-based additive manufacturing KW - EBAM KW - DED-EB PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-580890 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/met13081416 VL - 13 IS - 8 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-58089 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Hybrid laser arc welding of high grade X80 and X120 pipeline steels N2 - The aim of the present work was to investigate the possibilities of hybrid laser arc welding regarding reliable production of longitudinal welds of high strength pipe steels X80 and X120 and to evaluate achievable mechanical properties of laser hybrid welds. The study focused on weld toughness examination in low temperature range up to -60 °C. SЮТЭКЛХО ПТХХОЫ ЦКЭОЫТКХЬ were identified in the context of this task. It could be shown that metal cored electrodes guaranteed sufficient Charpy impact toughness at low temperature for both investigated materials. Modern arc welding technologies such as modified pulsed spray arc were used to promote deeper Penetration of the filler material into the narrow laser welding gap. Edge preparation with a 14 mm deep root face was considered as optimum, because no penetration of the filler material could be detected beyond this depth limit and therefore any metallurgical influences on the weld metal properties through the welding wire could be excluded. KW - High strength steel KW - Longitudinal weld KW - Modified spray arc KW - Pipeline KW - Hybrid laser arc welding PY - 2017 SN - 2499-9733 SN - 2305-414Х VL - 1 IS - 22 SP - 21 EP - 35 AN - OPUS4-44343 LA - rus AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Marko, A. A1 - Graf, B. A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Application of D-optimum experimental designs in consideration of restrictions for laser metal deposition N2 - The process of laser metal deposition can be applied in many ways. Mostly, it is relevant to coating, for repair welding and for additive manufacturing. To increase the effectiveness and the productiveness, a good process understanding is necessary. Statistical test planning is effectual and often used for this purpose. For financial and temporal reasons, a restriction of the test space is reasonable. In this case, it is recommended to use a D-optimal experimental design which is practically applied to extend existing test plans or if process Limits are known. This paper investigates the applicability of a D-optimum experimental design for the laser metal deposition. The results are compared to the current results of a full factorial test plan. Known restrictions are used for the limitation of the test space. Ti6Al4 is utilized as Substrate material and powder. Comparable results of the D-optimal experimental design and of the full factorial test plan can be demonstrated. However, 80 % of time can be saved by the experimental procedure. For this reason, the application of D-optimal experimental design for laser metal deposition is recommend. KW - Design of experiments KW - Repair welding KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Cladding parameter KW - Laser metal deposition KW - Laser cladding PY - 2017 SN - 2499-9733 SN - 2305-414Х VL - 3 IS - 24 SP - 46 EP - 60 AN - OPUS4-44344 LA - rus AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Muhammad, S. A1 - Han, S.W. A1 - Na, S.J. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Study on the role of recondensation flux in high power laser welding by computational fluid dynamics simulations N2 - Partial penetration welding with fiber laser on 20mm thick plates was carried out in horizontal position to study the role of secondary heating in modeling of high power fiber laser welding. Experiments were carried out using 18.8kW laser with 1.5 m/min welding speed at Ar assist gas flow rates of 0, 17, 29, and 40 l/min, all four cases show similar bead shape with bright emission of vapor plume. Numerical simulations were performed using volume of fluid method by considering three different models as models A–C. Model A considers only Fresnel reflection inside the keyhole using real time tracking of free surface. Model B considers vapor recondensation flux inside keyhole along with model A. Finally, model C is used, which considers vapor plume heating at 4100K temperature along with models A B. Secondary heating by recondensation and vapor plume is vital in modeling of high power fiber laser welding; especially, the upper part of the bead is more influenced due to secondary heating. Tungsten particles are also used to visualize the flow pattern of melt pool. KW - Laser keyhole welding KW - Fresnel reflection KW - Secondary heat source KW - Plume heating KW - Vapor recondensation KW - High brightness KW - High power KW - Partial penetration KW - Fiber laser PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/1.4994246 SN - 1042-346X SN - 1938-1387 VL - 30 IS - 1 SP - 012013-1 EP - 012013-12 PB - Laser Institute of America CY - Orlando, Fla. AN - OPUS4-44345 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Equivalent heat source approach in a 3D transient heat transfer simulation of full-penetration high power laser beam welding of thick metal plates N2 - A three-dimensional multi-physics numerical model was developed for the calculation of an appropriate equivalent volumetric heat source and the prediction of the transient thermal cycle during and after fusion welding. Thus the modelling process was separated into two studies. First, the stationary process simulation of full-penetration keyhole laser beam welding of a 15 mm low-alloyed steel thick plate in flat position at a welding speed of 2 m/min and a laser power of 18 kW was performed. A fixed keyhole with a right circular cone shape was used to consider the energy absorbed by the workpiece and to calibrate the model. In the calculation of the weld pool geometry and the local temperature field, the effects of phase transition, thermo-capillary convection, natural convection and temperature-dependent material properties up to evaporation temperature were taken into account. The obtained local temperature field was then used in a subsequent study as an equivalent heat source for the computation of the transient thermal field during the laser welding process and the cooling stage of the part. The system of partial differential equations, describing the stationary heat transfer and the fluid dynamics, were strongly coupled and solved with the commercial finite element software COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0. The energy input in the transient heat transfer simulation was realised by prescription of the nodes temperature. The prescribed nodes reproduced the calculated local temperature field defining the equivalent volumetric heat source. Their translational motion through the part was modelled by a moving mesh approach. An additional remeshing condition and helper lines were used to avoid highly distorted elements. The positions of the elements of the polygonal mesh were calculated with the Laplace’s smoothing approach. Good correlation between the numerically calculated and the experimentally observed weld bead shapes and transient temperature distributions was found. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Process simulation KW - Equivalent heat source KW - Transient heat transfer KW - Deformed geometry PY - 2018 UR - https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1WbSq44xZwola DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.02.058 SN - 0017-9310 SN - 1879-2189 VL - 122 SP - 1003 EP - 1013 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-44272 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Orbital hybrid laser-arc welding using a high-power fibre laser for pipeline construction N2 - Recently developed fibre lasers provide multi-kilowatt beam power with high quality at impressive energy efficiency. Combined with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment these lasers can be used in a hybrid process to weld thick-walled constructions single-pass, that are currently welded using multi-pass techniques. The main benefits are a reduction of heat induced distortions, due to the low heat input, as well as savings in filler material and process time. Probable applications can be found in power generation, ship building and pipeline constructions. An orbital (girth) laser-hybrid process using a 20 kW fibre laser and a GMAW torch is currently examined at the BAM, Berlin. The aim of this research is to obtain a stable and crack free girth welding process and to demonstrate its application in pipeline construction. The experiments are carried out on 16 mm thick plates as well pipe rings with 36" (914 mm) pipe diameter of X65. Particular welding parameters, such as welding speed, GMAW power, arc length are varied and their influence on the appearance of the weld in the different welding positions is analyzed. Even though issues remain that demand further research it could already be shown that the rings can be welded using a girth hybrid process that is divided into two half girth processes in downward direction. KW - High-power fibre laser KW - Thick plates KW - Laser-hybrid welding KW - Pipeline PY - 2018 UR - http://gns.mephi.ru/en/issues/2018-126?art=418 SN - 2499-9733 SN - 2305-414X VL - 1 IS - 26 SP - 47 EP - 57 PB - National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI" CY - Volgodonsk AN - OPUS4-45046 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical simulation on the origin of solidification cracking in laser welded thick-walled structures N2 - One of the main factors affecting the use of lasers in the industry for welding thick structures is the process accompanying solidification cracks. These cracks mostly occurring along the welding direction in the welding center, and strongly affect the safety of the welded components. In the present study, to obtain a better understanding of the relation between the weld pool geometry, the stress distribution and the solidification cracking, a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model was combined with a thermo-mechanical model. The CFD model was employed to analyze the flow of the molten metal in the weld pool during the laser beam welding process. The weld pool geometry estimated from the CFD model was used as a heat source in the thermal model to calculate the temperature field and the stress development and distributions. The CFD results showed a bulging region in the middle depth of the weld and two narrowing areas separating the bulging region from the top and bottom surface. The thermo-mechanical simulations showed a concentration of tension stresses, transversally and vertically, directly after the solidification during cooling in the region of the solidification cracking. T2 - 27TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METALLURGY AND MATERIALS - METAL 2018 CY - Brno, Czech Republic DA - 23.05.2018 KW - Laser beam welding KW - Weld pool KW - Full penetration KW - Finite element method (FEM) KW - CFD model KW - Numerical simulation KW - Solidification cracking PY - 2018 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-450595 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/met8060406 SN - 2075-4701 VL - 8 IS - 6 SP - 406, 1 EP - 15 PB - MDPI CY - Basel, Switzerland AN - OPUS4-45059 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Investigation of solidification cracking susceptibility during laser beam welding using an in-situ observation technique N2 - In recent years, laser beam welding has found wide applications in many industrial fields. Solidification cracks are one of the most frequently encountered welding defects that hinder obtaining a safe weld joint. Decades of research have shown that one of the main causes of such cracks are the strain and the strain rate. Obtaining meaningful measurements of these strains has always been a major challenge for scientists, because of the specific environment of the measurement range and the many obstacles, as well as the high temperature and the plasma plume. In this study, a special experimental setup with a high-speed camera was employed to measure the strain during the welding process. The hot cracking susceptibility was investigated for 1.4301 stainless steel, and the critical strain required for solidification crack formation was locally and globally determined. KW - Solidification cracking KW - Laser welding KW - Optical measurement KW - In situ strain KW - Critical strain KW - Strain rate PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2017.1367550 SN - 1362-1718 SN - 1743-2936 VL - 23 IS - 3 SP - 234 EP - 240 PB - Taylor and Francis AN - OPUS4-43992 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frei, J. A1 - Alexandrov, B. T. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Low heat input gas metal arc welding for dissimilar metal weld overlays part II: the transition zone N2 - Dissimilar metal weld overlays (DMWOL) of nickel base alloys on low alloy steel components are commonly used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries to provide corrosion and oxidation resistance in a wide range of service environments and temperatures. Traditionally, dissimilar weld overlays are produced using cold or hot wire gas tungsten arc welding. This study aims to identify and evaluate potential advantages of low heat input gas metal arc welding processes over the conventional gas tungsten arc welding in the production of dissimilar weld overlays. In order to evaluate the quality of these overlays regarding resistance against hydrogen-assisted cracking, their transition zone region is investigated in this part of the publication series. Metallurgical characterization, including energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, is performed on Alloy 625/grade 22 steel overlays. The transition zone is characterized by a narrow planar growth zone and steep compositional gradients from the fusion boundary towards the weld metal. Evidence of low carbon contents in the planar growth zone, as well as for carbide precipitation in the cellular growth zone was found. The microstructure in the transition zone region of the fusion zone shows characteristics known to be suitable for good resistance against hydrogen embrittlement. KW - Low heat input Gma welding KW - Dissimilar metal weld overlays KW - Coarse grained heat affected zone KW - Grain size KW - Microstructure KW - Fusion zone, nickel alloys PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-017-0539-5 VL - 62 IS - 2 SP - 317 EP - 324 PB - Springer CY - Heidelberg, Germany AN - OPUS4-44721 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Graf, B. A1 - Marko, A. A1 - Petrat, T. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - 3D laser metal deposition: process steps for additive manufacturing N2 - Laser metal deposition (LMD) is an established technology for two-dimensional surface coatings. It offers high deposition rates, high material flexibility, and the possibility to deposit material on existing components. Due to these features, LMD has been increasingly applied for additive manufacturing of 3D structures in recent years. Compared to previous coating applications, additive manufacturing of 3D structures leads to new challenges regarding LMD process knowledge. In this paper, the process steps for LMD as additive manufacturing technology are described. The experiments are conducted using titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4Vand Inconel 718. Only the LMD nozzle is used to create a shielding gas atmosphere. This ensures the high geometric flexibility needed for additive manufacturing, although issues with the restricted size and quality of the shielding gas atmosphere arise. In the first step, the influence of process parameters on the geometric dimensions of single weld beads is analyzed based on design of experiments. In the second step, a 3D build-up strategy for cylindrical specimen with high dimensional accuracy is described. Process parameters, travel paths, and cooling periods between layers are adjusted. Tensile tests show that mechanical properties in the as-deposited condition are close to wrought material. As practical example, the fir-tree root profile of a turbine blade is manufactured. The feasibility of LMD as additive technology is evaluated based on this component. KW - Laser metal deposition KW - Build-up strategy KW - Deposition rate KW - Additive manufacturing PY - 2018 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-018-0590-x SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 62 IS - 4 SP - 877 EP - 883 PB - Springer Berlin Heidelberg CY - Heidelberg AN - OPUS4-44868 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Böhne, Chr. A1 - Meschut, G. A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Avoidance of liquid metal embrittlement during resistance spot welding by heat input dependent hold time adaption N2 - Liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracking can occur during resistance spot welding (RSW) in zinc-coated advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) for automotive production. In this study, a methodological variation of hold time is performed to investigate the process-related crack influence factors. A combination of numerical and experimental investigations confirms, that the extent of heat dissipation and re-heating of the sheet surface can be influenced and thus the degree of crack formation can be controlled in a targeted manner by the parameterisation of the hold time. The temperature and stress history of crack-free and crack-afflicted spot welds are analysed and a conclusion on the borders defining the LME active region is derived. KW - Liquid metal embrittlement KW - Crack KW - Advanced high-strength steels KW - Resistance spot welding KW - Hold time KW - Heat input KW - Simulation PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2020.1795585 SN - 1362-1718 VL - 25 IS - 7 SP - 617 EP - 624 PB - Taylor Francis Online AN - OPUS4-51096 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerische Simulation im 3D-Druck N2 - Die numerische Simulation hilft, Probleme bei additiven Bauprozessen früh zu erkennen und Optimierungspotentiale auszuschöpfen. Ziel ist, im additiven Auftragschweißen (DED) die Zahl der nötigen Versuche durch Vorhersagen zu verringern und Prozessgrößen zu visualisieren. Eine besondere Anwendung der Simulation ist die Generierung verzugskompensierter Geometrien: Durch die Berechnung des Bauteilverzugs kann die Geometrie vor dem Bauen so verändert werden, dass sie mit Verzug die gewünschte Toleranz erreicht. So kann Zerspanvolumen und Aufmaß reduziert werden. KW - Schweißsimulation KW - FEM KW - Auftragschweißen KW - Additive Fertigung KW - Verzug PY - 2020 IS - 4 SP - 45 EP - 48 AN - OPUS4-51097 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Wang, J. A1 - Kaiser, L. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Automated Tool-Path Generation for Rapid Manufacturing of Additive Manufacturing Directed Energy Deposition Geometries N2 - In additive manufacturing (AM) directed energy deposition (DED), parts are built by welding layers of powder or wire feedstock onto a substrate with applications for steel powders in the fields of forging tools, spare parts, and structural components for various industries. For large and bulky parts, the choice of toolpaths influences the build rate, the mechanical performance, and the distortions in a highly geometry-dependent manner. With weld-path lengths in the range of hundreds of meters, a reliable, automated tool-path generation is essential for the usability of DED processes. This contribution presents automated tool-path generation approaches and discusses the results for arbitrary geometries. Socalled “zig-zag” and “contour-parallel” processing strategies are investigated and the tool-paths are automatically formatted into machine-readable g-code for experimental validation to build sample geometries. The results are discussed in regard to volume-fill, microstructure, and porosity in dependence of the path planning according to photographs and metallographic cross-sections. KW - Porosity KW - Path planning KW - Mechanical properties KW - Laser metal deposition KW - Additive manufacturing PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-510454 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/srin.202000017 VL - 91 IS - 11 SP - 2000017 PB - WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & co. KGaA CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-51045 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Theoretical study of influence of electromagnetic stirring on transport phenomena in wire feed laser beam welding N2 - The additional element from the filler wire in the laser beam welding is usually distributed inhomogeneously in the final weld due to the high solidification rate of weld pool. It has been found that the electromagnetic stirring produced by an external oscillating magnetic field can enhance the material mixing in the weld pool to achieve a more uniform element distribution. However, the magnetic field has a highly nonlinear and multicoupled interaction with the weld pool behavior, which makes the quantitative explanation of the physical mechanism difficult. In this study, the effect of electromagnetic stirring on the transport phenomena in the wire feed laser beam welding is investigated by a numerical modeling. A 3D transient multiphysical model considering the magnetohydrodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, keyhole dynamics, and element transport is developed. The multiple reflections and the Fresnel absorption of the laser on the keyhole wall are calculated using the ray tracing method. The numerical results show that a Lorentz force produced by the oscillating magnetic field and its induced eddy current gives significant influence on the transport phenomena in the molten pool. The forward and downward flow is enhanced by the electromagnetic stirring, which homogenizes the distribution of the additional elements from a nickel-based filler wire in a steel weld pool. The numerical results show a good agreement with the high-speed images of the molten pool, the fusion line from the optical micrograph, and the element distribution from the energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. This work provides a physical base for the electromagnetic-controlled laser beam welding and some guidance for the selection of electromagnetic parameters. KW - Magnetohydrodynamics KW - Molten pool dynamics KW - Element transport KW - Laser beam welding PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/7.0000069 VL - 32 IS - 2 SP - 022026-1 EP - 022026-9 AN - OPUS4-50874 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Biegler, M. A1 - Elsner, B. A1 - Graf, B. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Geometric distortion-compensation via transient numerical simulation for directed energy deposition additive manufacturing N2 - Components distort during directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) due to the repeated localised heating. Changing the geometry in such a way that distortion causes it to assume the desired shape – a technique called distortion-compensation – is a promising method to reach geometrically accurate parts. Transient numerical simulation can be used to generate the compensated geometries and severely reduce the amount of necessary experimental trials. This publication demonstrates the simulation-based generation of a distortioncompensated DED build for an industrial-scale component. A transient thermo-mechanical approach is extended for large parts and the accuracy is demonstrated against 3d-scans. The calculated distortions are inverted to derive the compensated geometry and the distortions after a single compensation iteration are reduced by over 65%. KW - DED KW - Welding simulation KW - Dimensional accuracy KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser metal deposition KW - LMD PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2020.1743927 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Taylor & Francis AN - OPUS4-50877 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Fritzsche, André A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Full penetration laser beam welding of thick duplex steel plates with electromagnetic weld pool support N2 - Full penetration high power bead-on-plate laser beam welding tests of up to 20 mm thick 2205 duplex steel plates were performed in PA position. A contactless inductive electromagnetic (EM) weld pool support system was used to prevent gravity drop-out of the melt. Welding experiments with 15 mm thick plates were carried out using IPG fiber laser YLR 20000 and Yb:YAG thin disk laser TruDisk 16002. The laser power needed to achieve a full penetration was found to be 10.9 and 8.56 kW for welding velocity of 1.0 and 0.5 m min−1, respectively. Reference welds without weld pool support demonstrate excessive root sag. The optimal value of the alternating current(AC) power needed to completely compensate the sagging on the root side was found to be ≈1.6 kW for both values of the welding velocity. The same EM weld pool support system was used in welding tests with 20 mm thick plates. The laser beam power (TRUMPF Yb:YAG thin disk laser TruDisk 16002) needed to reach a full penetration for 0.5 m min−1 was found to be 13.9 kW. Full penetration welding without EM weld pool support is not possible—the surface tension cannot stop the gravity drop-out of the melt. The AC power needed to completely compensate the gravity was found to be 2 kW. KW - Electromagnetic weld pool control KW - Duplex stainless steel KW - Laser beam welding KW - Full penetration welding PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/1.4944103 SN - 1042-346X SN - 1938-1387 VL - 28 IS - 2 SP - 022420-1 EP - 022420-7 PB - American institute of physics CY - Woodbury, NY, USA AN - OPUS4-35668 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Kunze, R. A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Finite element modeling of an alternating current electromagnetic weld pool support in full penetration laser beam welding of thick duplex stainless steel plates N2 - An electromagnetic weld pool support system for 20 mm thick duplex stainless steel AISI 2205 was investigated numerically and compared to experiments. In our former publications, it was shown how an alternating current (AC) magnetic field below the process zone directed perpendicular to the welding direction can induce vertically directed Lorentz forces. These can counteract the gravitational forces and allow for a suppression of material drop-out for austenitic stainless steels and aluminum alloys. In this investigation, we additionally adopted a steady-state complex magnetic permeability model for the consideration of the magnetic hysteresis behavior due to the ferritic characteristics of the material. The model was calibrated against the Jiles–Atherton model. The material model was also successfully tested against an experimental configuration before welding with a 30 mm diameter cylinder of austenitic stainless steel sur-rounded by duplex stainless steel. Thereby, the effects of the Curie temperature on the magnetic characteristics in the vicinity of the later welding zone were simulated. The welding process was modeled with a three-dimensional turbulent steady-state model including heat transfer and fluid dy-namics as well as the electromagnetic field equations. Main physical effects, the thermo-capillary (Marangoni) convection at the weld pool boundaries, the natural convection due to gravity as well as latent heat of solid–liquid phase transitions at the phase boundaries were accounted for in the model. The feedback of the electromagnetic forces on the weld pool was described in terms of the electromagnetic-induced pressure. The finite element software COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2 was used in this investigation. It is shown that the gravity drop-out associated with the welding of 20 mm thick duplex stainless steel plates due to the hydrostatic pressure can be prevented by the application of AC magnetic fields between around 70 and 90 mT. The corresponding oscillation frequencies were between 1 and 10 kHz and the electromagnetic AC powers were between 1 and 2.3 kW. In the experiments, values of the electromagnetic AC power between 1.6 and 2.4 kW at os-cillation frequencies between 1.2 and 2.5 kHz were found to be optimal to avoid melt sagging or drop-out of melt in single pass full-penetration laser beam welding of 15 and 20 mm thick AISI 2205. KW - Laser KW - Numerical simulation KW - Laser beam welding KW - Electromagnetic weld pool support KW - Duplex stainless steel PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/1.4943906 VL - 28 IS - 2 SP - 022404-1 EP - 022404-9 PB - AIP Publishing AN - OPUS4-35676 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, André A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Impiego di un dispositivo per il vuoto locale di tipo mobile nell'applicazione del processo laser. T1 - Deployment of mobile vacuum device in the application of laser beam welding N2 - Lo sviluppo del pennacchio di vapore durante la saldatura laser di metalli con direzioni di propagazione lungo l'asse del fascio laser comporta una riduzione della potenza del laser assorbita nel keyhole. Questi effetti negativi possono essere notevolmente attenuati mediante l'applicazione di una ridotta pressione ambientale, diminuendo così l'interazione tra il fascio laser ed i prodotti dell'evaporazione, condizione che favorisce la stabilità del processo di saldatura e si traduce in una maggiore profondità di penetrazione. Una tecnica convenzionale utilizza il principio della camera a vuoto, simile a quello utilizzato per la saldatura a fascio elettronico. L'applicazione di questa tecnica è limitata dalle dimensioni della camera e riduce quindi i vantaggi di questo approccio, particolarmente per componenti di grandi dimensioni. Abbiamo dimostrato la possibilità di applicazione del vuoto in forma localizzata con apparecchiature mobili, che consentono di generare una pressione ridotta solo in una piccola zona attorno al keyhole. Utilizzando un dispositivo di chiusura appositamente progettato per la pressione, di tipo mobile, che può essere spostato lungo l'asse del giunto è possibile ottenere una pressione assoluta di circa 200 mbar. Questo è sufficiente per aumentare la profondità di penetrazione di circa il 50%. I campioni di acciaio grado S355 sono stati saldati con una potenza laser incrementale da 5 kW a 12 kW a pressione atmosferica e confrontati con quelli saldati a pressione ambiente di 200 mbar. La valutazione della sezione longitudinale ha rivelato un aumento della profondità di penetrazione dei giunti di circa il 35%. Inoltre, sono stati eseguiti test di saldatura in configurazione di giunti testa a testa con lamiere di 15 mm di spessore con diverse potenze associate al fascio laser eseguiti a pressione atmosferica ed a pressione ambiente ridotta di circa 200 mbar. L'aumento nella profondità di penetrazione fino al 40% è relativo alla pressione ridotta. In particolare, basse velocità di saldatura con pressione ridotta si sono rivelate particolarmente vantaggiose in termini di aumento della penetrazione. N2 - The development of the vapour plume during the laser beam welding of metals with propagation directions along the laser beam axis leads to a reduction of the absorbed laser power in the keyhole. These unfavourable effects can be significantly mitigated by the application of a reduced ambient pressure thus decreasing the interaction between the laser beam and evaporation products, which leads to more stable welding process and results in increased penetration depth. A conventional technique use a vacuum chamber principle, similar to that, used for electron beam welding. Application of this technique is restricted by the chamber size and reduces thus the advantages of this approach especially for large components. We demonstrate a possibility of mobile local vacuum application, which allows to generate a reduced pressure only in small region around the keyhole. By using of specially designed mobile pressure lock which can be moved along the welding direction absolute pressure of around 200 mbar could be obtained. This is sufficient to increase the welding depth by around 50%. Samples from S355 were welded with an incremental laser power from 5 kW to 12 kW at atmospheric pressure and compared to those welded at ambient pressure of 200 mbar. The evaluation of the longitudinal section revealed an increase of the welding depth by about 35%. Furthermore, the welding trials in butt joint configuration on 15 mm thick plates at various laser beam power performed for atmospheric and reduced ambient pressure of around 200 mbar. The increase in welding depth up to 40% was established for reduced pressure. Particularly, low welding speeds under reduced pressure were especially advantageous in terms of increasing the welding depth. KW - laser welding KW - Laserstrahlschweißen KW - vacuum KW - local effects KW - Vakuum KW - Lokale Effekte PY - 2016 SN - 0035-6794 VL - 04 IS - 04 SP - 1 EP - 8 AN - OPUS4-35619 LA - mul AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Wu, Chuan Song T1 - Sensitivity analysis of the residual stress state in friction stir welding of high strength aluminium alloy N2 - In this paper, the friction stir welding process was numerically investigated for 6 mm thick aluminum alloy AA2024-T3. The finite element software COMSOL Multiphysics was used to calculate the transient thermal field during welding and the mechanical reaction depending on different mechanical clamping conditions and hardening models subsequently. A thermal pseudo-mechanical (TPM) heat source was implemented. Softening effects of the material due to precipitation hardening dissolution caused by the frictional heat were accounted for. The transient temperature evolution measured by thermocouple elements at various locations was compared to the numerical results. A good agreement was found for the thermal field. A sensitivity study of the mechanical models showed the strong influence of the clamping conditions and the softening model. PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.3139/120.110809 SN - 0025-5300 VL - 58 IS - 1 SP - 20 EP - 26 PB - Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-35269 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sproesser, G. A1 - Chang, Y.-J. A1 - Pittner, A. A1 - Finkbeiner, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser-MSG-Hybridschweissen und die Ökobilanz: Sieg nach Punkten PY - 2015 UR - http://www.laser-community.com/de/11945 IS - 21 SP - 6 PB - Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG CY - Ditzingen AN - OPUS4-35252 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Neubert, Sebastian A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical sensitivity analysis of TRIP-parameter K on weld residual stresses for steel S355J2+ N N2 - A combined experimental numerical approach is applied for sensitivity analysis of the transformation induced plasticity (TRIP)-parameter K on weld residual stresses for welding of structural steel of grade S355J2+N. K was determined experimentally using the Gleeble 3500 facility. A thermomechanical FE model of the real welding process was experimentally validated against temperature field and X-ray stress measurements. Within sensitivity analyses K was varied by several orders of magnitude and the influence on the calculated residual stresses is evaluated by performing corresponding FEA. The correct order of magnitude is sufficient to reproduce the residual stresses qualitatively and quantitatively. KW - TRIP - transformation induced plasticity KW - welding residual stresses KW - sensitivity analysis KW - FEA PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2015.1124641 SN - 0149-5739 VL - 2016 IS - 39/2 SP - 201 EP - 219 PB - Journal of Thermal Stresses AN - OPUS4-35880 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical assessment and experimental verification of the influence of the Hartmann effect in laser beam welding processes by steady magnetic fields N2 - Controlling the dynamics in the weld pool is a highly demanding challenge in deep-penetration laser beam welding with modern high power laser systems in the multi kilowatt range. An approach to insert braking forces in the melt which is successfully used in large-scaled industrial applications like casting is the so-called Hartmann effect due to externally applied magnetic fields. Therefore, this study deals with its adaptation to a laser beam welding process of much smaller geometric and time scale. In this paper, the contactless mitigation of fluid dynamic processes in the melt by steady magnetic fields was investigated by numerical simulation for partial penetration welding of aluminium. Three-dimensional heat transfer, fluid dynamics including phase transition and electromagnetic field partial differential equations were solved based on temperature-dependent material properties up to evaporation temperature for two different penetration depths of the laser beam. The Marangoni convection in the surface region of the weld pool and the natural convection due to the gravitational forces were identified as main driving forces in the weld pool. Furthermore, the latent heat of solide-liquid phase transition was taken into account and the solidification was modelled by the Carman-Kozeny equation for porous medium morphology. The results show that a characteristic change of the flow pattern in the melt can be achieved by the applied steady magnetic fields depending on the ratio of magnetic induced and viscous drag. Consequently, the weld bead geometry was significantly influenced by the developing Lorentz forces. Welding experiments with a 16 kW disc laser with an applied magnetic flux density of around 500 mT support the numerical results by showing a dissipating effect on the weld pool dynamics. KW - Electromagnetic weld pool control KW - Hartmann effect KW - Laser beam weliding KW - Lorentz force KW - Marangoni flow KW - Natural convection KW - Aluminium PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2015.10.030 SN - 1290-0729 VL - 101 SP - 24 EP - 34 PB - Elsevier CY - Paris AN - OPUS4-35034 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sproesser, Gunther A1 - Chang, Ya-Ju A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Finkbeiner, Matthias T1 - Laser-MSG-Hybridschweißen und die Ökobilanz: Sieg nach Punkten N2 - Es ist ein Naturgesetz: Mit der verarbeiteten Blechdicke steigt der Zeit-, Material- und Energiebedarf beim Fügen überproportional. Aber ist das noch umweltverträglich ? Dieser Frage stellte sich Gunther Sproesser mit seinen Kollegen an der Technischen Universität Berlin. KW - MSG-Schweißen KW - Hochleistungsschweißen KW - Ökobilanz KW - Laser-MSG-Hybridschweißen PY - 2015 UR - http://www.laser-community.com/de/schweiss-verfahren-im-oeko-check/ N1 - In Deutsch und Englisch erschienen. Titel in English: "A win on points: LAHW/GMAW welding tops life-cycle analysis study" IS - 21/November 2015 SP - 6 EP - 6 AN - OPUS4-35438 LA - mul AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sohail, M. A1 - Han, S.-W. A1 - Na, S.-J. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical investigation of energy input characteristics for high-power fiber laser welding at different positions N2 - Partial penetration welding with a fiber laser at a 9-kW laser power was carried out on 20-mm-thick plates at different positions and analyzed by both experimental and numerical methods. Experiments were carried out for four different angular positions at 1.5 m/min welding speed. All four cases showed a tail-like structure of molten pool on the top surface. The in-depth mechanisms of the energy input characteristics in fiber laser position welding for eight different positions were studied by numerical simulation using the volume-of-fluid (VOF) method. Experimental and numerical results were compared for four cases and showed fair agreement. Observation of flow pattern and bead shape revealed that gravity had little influence on bead shape and flow structure, but changed the pore structure considerably. Flow structure showed a periodic behavior which probably nullified the effect of gravity in position welding. Most of the laser rays reached the bottom of the keyhole without interruption and then multiple reflections started within the keyhole. The first five reflections inside the keyhole delivered around 70 % of the total energy. KW - Laser keyhole welding KW - Fiber laser KW - Partial penetration KW - Position welding KW - Pipe welding PY - 2015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7066-6 SN - 0268-3768 SN - 1433-3015 VL - 80 IS - 5 SP - 931 EP - 946 PB - Springer CY - London AN - OPUS4-35121 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Momeni, Kaveh A1 - Schippereit, Christian A1 - Weber, Gert T1 - Einfluss von fertigungsbedingten Spalten auf das Tragverhalten der Widerstandspunktschweißverbindungen aus hochfesten Stählen N2 - In einem Forschungsvorhaben wurde der Einfluss von fertigungsbedingten Spalten von bis zu 3 mm auf das Tragverhalten der Widerstandspunktschweißverbindungen aus Stählen am Beispiel von HX340LAD+Z (Werkstoffnummer 1.0933), HCT780X+Z (1.0943), HCT980C (1.0955) und 22MnB5+AS140 untersucht. Neben spaltabhängigen Schweißbereichen wurden auch statische Festigkeit, dynamische Festigkeit sowie Schwingfestigkeit betrachtet. Schließlich wurden ein Prozesssicherheitskoeffizient sowie eine Prozess-Festigkeits-Kenngröße abgeleitet, mit deren Hilfe der Anwender das Verhalten der Punktschweißverbindungen unter Spalteinfluss beurteilen kann. KW - resistance spot welding KW - strength KW - quality assurance KW - Qualitätssicherung KW - Festigkeit KW - Widerstandspunktschweißen PY - 2016 SN - 0036-7184 VL - 68 IS - 1-2 SP - 22 EP - 27 PB - DVS Media GmbH CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-35366 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sproesser, Gunther A1 - Chang, Y.-J. A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Finkbeiner, M. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Life cycle assessment of welding technologies for thick metal plate welds N2 - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is applied in evaluating environmental impacts of state-of-the-art welding technologies. Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW), Laser Arc-Hybrid Welding (LAHW) and two Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) variants are used to join a plate of 20 mm thick structural steel. The LCA results indicate that for 1 m weld seam, MMAW causes the highest environmental impacts in global warming potential (GWP), eutrophication potential (EP), acidification potential (AP), and photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) among the selected processes, and the LAHW variant performances the least. Filler material and electricity consumptions generally dominate the impacts and reach shares of up to 80% and 61% in the respective impact categories. However, electrode coating consumption in MMAW remarkably contributes impacts on AP and EP, for instance 52% of AP and 76% of EP. Strategies for improvement of the applied welding technologies are discussed. KW - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) KW - Arc welding KW - Laser arc-hybrid welding KW - Resource efficiency PY - 2015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.06.121 SN - 0959-6526 VL - 108 IS - Part: A SP - 46 EP - 53 PB - Elsevier Science CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-34969 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, M.O. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical analysis of hot cracking in laser-hybrid welded tubes N2 - In welding experiments conducted on heavy wall pipes, the penetration mode (full or partial penetration) occurred to be a significant factor influencing appearance of solidification cracks. To explain the observed phenomena and support further optimization of manufacturing processes, a computational model was developed, which used a sophisticated strategy to model the material. High stresses emerged in the models in regions which showed cracking during experiments. In partial penetration welding, they were caused by the prevention of weld shrinkage due to the cold and strong material below the joint. Another identified factor having an influence on high stress localization is bulging of the weld. PY - 2013 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-302961 DO - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/520786 SN - 1687-8442 SN - 1687-8434 IS - Article ID 520786 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation CY - New York, NY, USA AN - OPUS4-30296 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, M.O. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Solidification cracking in laser GMA hybrid welding of thick-walled parts N2 - Laser GMA hybrid welds, producing partial penetration, were conducted on stiff tubes made of S460NH. Experiments, using a design-of-experiments plan were conducted to examine the influence of the welding parameters on the occurrence of solidification cracks. Results say that cracks diminish, when high levels of arc power are applied, while their number increases with rising laser beam power. The weld velocity had no measurable impact. KW - Laser hybrid welding KW - Solidification cracking KW - Partial penetration welding KW - Tube welding KW - Thick walled parts KW - Design of experiments PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1179/1362171813Y.0000000171 SN - 1362-1718 SN - 1743-2936 VL - 19 IS - 3 SP - 209 EP - 213 PB - Maney CY - London AN - OPUS4-30297 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schempp, Philipp A1 - Cross, C.E. A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Oder, Gabriele A1 - Neumann, R.S. A1 - Rooch, Heidemarie A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Solidification of GTA aluminium weld metal: Part I - Grain morphology dependent upon alloy composition and grain refiner content KW - Aluminium KW - Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) KW - Grain refinement KW - Columnar to equiaxed transition (CET) KW - Epitaxial nucleation KW - Duplex nucleation theory PY - 2014 SN - 0043-2296 SN - 0096-7629 VL - 93 SP - 53-s - 59-s PB - American Welding Society CY - New York, NY AN - OPUS4-30413 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schempp, Philipp A1 - Cross, C.E. A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Solidification of GTA aluminium weld metal: Part 2 - Thermal conditions and model for columnar-to-equiaxed transition KW - Aluminium KW - Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) KW - Columnar to equiaxed transition (CET) KW - Thermal analysis PY - 2014 SN - 0043-2296 SN - 0096-7629 VL - 93 IS - March SP - 69-s - 77-s PB - American Welding Society CY - New York, NY AN - OPUS4-30415 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zubert, B. A1 - Hönl, F. A1 - Gühmann, C. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Informationsgehalt des schweißpunktabhängigen Emissionsgrades N2 - Bei der thermografischen Prüfung von Widerstandspunktschweißverbindungen wird die Emissivität der Fügeverbindung bisher als Störgröße angesehen und – wenn möglich – unterdrückt. Nachfolgende Arbeit untersucht, ob eine für diese Prüfung nutzbare Korrelation zwischen Emissionsgrad des Kappenabdrucks und Schweißpunktdurchmesser besteht. Dazu werden 60 Blechproben in drei praxisrelevanten Materialkombinationen und mit unterschiedlicher Anbindungsqualität vermessen. Über die thermografische Grundgleichung kann die Emissivität bestimmt werden. Der Punktdurchmesser wird zerstörend ermittelt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine Korrelation der beiden Messwerte auf, die umso höher ausfällt, je geringer die Emissivität des Grundwerkstoffes ist. Abschließend wird ein Ausblick auf die Verwendbarkeit dieses Zusammenhangs in der thermografischen Schweißpunktprüfung gegeben. PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.3139/120.110530 SN - 0025-5300 VL - 56 IS - 2 SP - 96 EP - 103 PB - Hanser CY - München AN - OPUS4-30417 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - High-power laser welding of austenitic stainless steel with electromagnetic control of weld pool N2 - Laser deep-penetration welding became a widely applied tool in industrial applications due to available laser power of 20 kW and more for the single-pass welding of steel plates of up to 20 mm thikness. Above a critical limit, liquid metal tends to drop out of the bead due to hydrostatic pressure. Laser welding, in contrast to electron beam welding technique, allows for an electromagnetic manipulation of fluid flow in the weld pool. AC electromagnetic system for compensation of the hydrostatic pressure by induced Lorentz forces in the melt was experimentally and numerically investigated for single-pass full-penetration welding of up to 20 mm thikness austenitic stainless steel plates of grade AISI 304. It was shown that the application of 200-234 mT magnetic fields at oscillation frequency of around 2.6 kHZ lead to a full compensation of hydrostatic forces in the melt for plate 10-20 mm thick, respectively. Coupled fluid flow, thermal and electromagnetic finite element simulations were done with different applied magnetic flux densities and oscillation frequencies calculating for the optimal magnetic field strength to avoid melt sagging in the weld pool. The simulation results point to a lower magnetic field density needed for that purpose. The reason for that can lie in the magnetic properties of the material not being totally non-ferromagnetic. 17 Ref., 1 Table, 5 Figures. KW - Laser welding KW - High power KW - Austenitic stainless steels KW - Drop out of bead KW - Control magnetic field KW - Hydrostatic force compensation KW - Modeling of fluid flow KW - Calculation PY - 2014 SN - 0957-798X VL - 3 SP - 21 EP - 24 PB - E. O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Acad. of Sciences of Ukraine CY - Kyïv AN - OPUS4-30823 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Üstündag, Ömer A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Experimental and numerical study on the influence of the laser hybrid parameters in partial penetration welding on the solidification cracking in the weld root N2 - In this study, the influence of the welding speed, the arc power, and the laser focal position on the solidification crack formation for partial penetration laser hybrid–welded thick-walled plates was investigated. The solidification cracking in the weld root is a result of interaction between metallurgical and geometrical and thermomechanical factors. Experimentally, a direct correlation between the welding speed and the crack number was observed. That is by reducing the welding velocity, the crack number was decreased. The focal position shows also a significant influence on the crack number. By focusing the laser on the specimen surface, the crack number has been significantly diminished. The wire feed speed showed a very slight influence on the crack formation. That is due to the large distance between the critical region for cracking and the arc region. The numerical model shows a high stress concentration in the weld root for both components (vertical and transversal). Numerically, the reduced welding speed showed a strong impact on stress, as the model demonstrated a lower stress amount by decreasing the welding speed. The metallurgical factors, such as the assumed accumulation of the low-melting eutectics in the weld root, should be a contribution for solidification cracking, where the tensile stress is acting. KW - Laser hybrid welding KW - Solidification cracking KW - Partial penetration welding KW - Weld root KW - Numerical simulation PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-020-00847-w VL - 64 SP - 501 EP - 511 PB - Springer AN - OPUS4-50625 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Karkhin, V. A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Mathematical modeling of the geometrical differences between the weld end crater and the steady-state weld pool N2 - The geometrical characteristics of the weld end crater are commonly used as a means of validating numerical results in welding simulations. In this paper, an analytical model is developed for calculating the cooling stage of the welding process after the moving energy source is turned off. Solutions for various combinations of heat sources and heated bodies are found. It is shown that after turning off the Energy source, additional melting of the base material in the longitudinal direction may occur due to the overheated liquid metal. The developed technique is applied to complete-penetration keyhole laser beam welding of 2 mm thick austenitic stainless-steel plate 316L at a Welding speed of 20 mm/s and a laser power of 2.3 kW. The results show a theoretical increase in the weld end crater length of up to 19% compared to the length of the steady-state weld pool. It is found that at the moment of switch off, the weld end crater center, where solidification of the liquid metal ends, is shifted from the heat source axis toward the weld pool tail. The solidification rate and the direction of crystallization of the molten material during the welding process and those in the weld end crater differ significantly. A good agreement between the computational results and the welding experiments is achieved. KW - Weld end crater KW - Steady-state weld pool KW - Mathematical modeling KW - Solidification KW - Laser beam welding PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/7.0000068 VL - 32 IS - 2 SP - 022024-1 EP - 022024-6 PB - AIP Publishing AN - OPUS4-50767 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Artinov, Antoni A1 - Karkhin, V. A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Meng, Xiangmeng A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Lamé curve approximation for the assessment of the 3D temperature distribution in keyhole mode welding processes N2 - A novel approach for the reconstruction of an equivalent volumetric heat source from a known weld pool shape is proposed. It is based on previously obtained weld pool geometries from a steady-state thermo-fluid dynamics simulation. Hereby, the weld pool dimensions are obtained under consideration of the most crucial physical phenomena, such as phase transformations, thermo-capillary convection, natural convection, and temperature-dependent material properties. The algorithm provides a time and calibration efficient way for the reproduction of the weld pool shape by local Lamé curves. By adjusting their parameters, the identification of the finite elements located within the weld pool is enabled. The heat input due to the equivalent heat source is assured by replacing the detected nodes’ temperature by the melting temperature. The model offers variable parameters making it flexible and adaptable for a wide range of workpiece thicknesses and materials and allows for the investigation of transient thermal effects, e.g., the cooling stage of the workpiece. The calculation times remain acceptably short especially when compared to a fully coupled process simulation. The computational results are in good agreement with performed complete-penetration laser beam welding experiments. KW - Lamé curves approximation KW - Equivalent heat source KW - Thermal cycles KW - Numerical modeling KW - Keyhole mode welding PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/7.0000076 VL - 32 IS - 2 SP - 022042-1 EP - 022042-8 PB - AIP Publishing AN - OPUS4-50768 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schaumann, P. A1 - Schürmann, K. A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Experimental investigations on the fatigue resistance of automatically welded tubular X-joints for jacket support structures N2 - The development within the offshore wind sector towards more powerful turbines combined with increasing water depth for new wind parks is challenging both the designer as well as the manufacturer of bottom fixed support structures. Besides XL-monopiles, the market developed an innovative and economic jacket support structure which is based on automatically manufactured tubular joints combined with standardized pipes. Besides the improvements for a serial manufacturing process the automatically welded tubular joints show a great potential in terms of fatigue resistance e.g. due to a smooth weld geometry without sharp notches. However, these benefits are not considered yet within the fatigue design process of automatically manufactured jacket substructures according to current standards due to the lack of suitable S-N curves. Therefore, 32 axial fatigue tests on single and double-sided automatically welded tubular X-joints have been performed to determine a new hot spot stress related S-N curve. Based on these constant amplitude fatigue tests a new S-N curve equal to a FAT 126 curve was computed which implicitly includes the benefits of the automatically welding procedure. T2 - EERA Deep Wind 2020 CY - Trondheim, Norway DA - 15.01.2020 KW - Notch stress approach KW - Fatigue tests KW - Automated manufacturing KW - Tubular X-joints KW - Structural stress approach PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-518509 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1669/1/012022 VL - 1669 SP - 012022 PB - IOP Publishing Ltd AN - OPUS4-51850 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - El-Batahgy, A. A1 - Saiyah, A. A1 - Khafagi, S. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Shielded metal arc welding of 9%Ni steel using matching ferritic filler metal N2 - Motivated by the tensile strength loss of 9%Ni steel arc welded joints made using Ni-based austenitic filler metals, the feasibility of maintaining the tensile strength using matching ferritic filler metal has been demonstrated. In comparison with shielded metal arc welded joint made using Ni-based austenitic electrode ENiCrMo-6, higher tensile strength comparable to that of the base metal was obtained using matching ferritic electrode. Besides, sufficient impact toughness energies with much lower mismatch were obtained for weld metal and heat-affected zone. Welded joint with a lower mechanical mismatching is of considerable importance for achieving acceptable combination of tensile strength and impact toughness.Abetter combination of These mechanical properties is ensured by applying a post weld heat treatment. KW - Mechanical mismatching KW - Mechanical properties KW - Microstructure KW - Austenitic welding electrode KW - Matching ferritic welding electrode PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2020.1846936 SN - 1362-1718 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Taylor & Francis AN - OPUS4-51835 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Üstündag, Ömer A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Neueste Entwicklungen im Bereich des Hochleistungslaserstrahl- und Hybridschweißens von hohen Blechdicken N2 - Bislang kommt das Laserstrahlschweißen bzw. Laserhybridschweißen hauptsächlich bei Dickblechen mit einer Wandstärke von bis zu 15 mm zum Einsatz. Für Anwendungen über 20 mm war dieses Verfahren aufgrund einiger Herausforderungen bisher nur bedingt realisierbar. Eine von der Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) entwickelte elektromagnetische Schmelzbadunterstützung ermöglicht nun ein einlagiges Schweißen von bis zu 30 mm Wandstärke. KW - Laserstrahlschweißen KW - Laserhybridschweißen KW - Modellierung KW - Elektromagnetische Schmelzbadunterstützung KW - Kaltzähe Stähle PY - 2020 VL - 2 SP - 26 EP - 30 PB - DVV Media Group GmbH CY - Hamburg AN - OPUS4-51632 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gook, S. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - El-Batahgy, A.M. T1 - Laser and hybrid laser-arc welding of cryogenic 9 % NI Steel N2 - Heat treated 9%Ni steel is considered the most suitable and economic material for construction of large-size liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks which operate at cryogenic temperatures (-196°C). Strength above 700 MPa as well as a minimum impact value of 60 J are required to ensure reliable operation of the LNG tanks at operating temperature. Conventional arc welding processes, including shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and submerged arc welding, are currently used in construction of LNG tanks. Ni based filler wire is the preferred filler metal of choice in LNG tank construction. The main problem with this choice is the lower mechanical properties, particularly tensile strength of the weld metal. To compensate, the wall thickness needs to be excessively thick to ensure the strength of the welded structures. Ni based filler material is expensive and a large quantity is needed to fill the multi-pass weld grooves. These factors significantly add to the cost in the fabrication of LNG storage tanks. For these reasons, exploration of new welding technologies is a priority. A big potential can be seen in laser based welding techniques. Laser beam welding results in much smaller fusion zone with chemical composition and mechanical properties similar to that of the base material. Laser welding is a much faster process and allows for a joint geometry which requires less filler material and fewer welding passes. The advantages of laser welding can help to overcome the problems pointed out above. Trials of autogenous laser welding, laser cold-wire welding and hybrid laser-arc welding conducted on the 9%Ni steel are presented in this paper. Chemical composition of the weld metal as well as effects of welding parameters on the weld formation, microstructure and tensile strength is discussed. Filler wire penetration depth as well as character of its distribution in the narrow laser welds was examined using EPMA - electron probe microanalysis. KW - hardness KW - cryogenic steel KW - laser welding KW - microstructure KW - tensile strength PY - 2016 UR - http://gns.mephi.ru/sites/default/files/journal/file/en.2016.1-4.pdf SN - 2499-9733 VL - 1 IS - 18 SP - 34 EP - 45 PB - Research Nuclear University MEPHl CY - Moskau, Russia AN - OPUS4-36553 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frei, J. A1 - Suwala, H. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Bestimmung der Rissanfälligkeit von hochfesten Stählen beim Widerstandspunktschweißen N2 - Die stetig zunehmenden Anforderungen an Kraftstoffverbrauch, Schadstoffemission, sowie passive Sicherheit haben die Automobilindustrie vor Herausforderungen gestellt, die nur durch einen konsequenten Einsatz moderner hochfester Stahlwerkstoffe zu bewältigen sind. Obgleich eine generelle Eignung dieser Stähle für das Widerstandspunktschweißen (WPS) gegeben ist, kann es durch verschiedene externe Einflüsse im betrieblichen Umfeld zur Rissbildung in der Schweißverbindung kommen. Der Einfluss dieser Risse auf die mechanischen Eigenschaften ist derzeit nicht hinreichend genau erfasst, so dass häufig die Vorgabe einer rissfreien Schweißverbindung besteht. Die Kenntnis der Rissanfälligkeit der verarbeiteten Materialkombinationen sowie von ungünstigen Schweißparametern ist daher für viele Unternehmen von erheblicher wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. Im Rahmen des FOSTA Projekts P921 „Entwicklung eines Verfahrens zur Bestimmung der Rissanfälligkeit von hochfesten Stählen beim Widerstandspunktschweißen“ wurde ein Ansatz zur Bestimmung der Rissanfälligkeit von WPS-Verbindungen hochfester Stähle entwickelt. Mittels einer hydraulischen Vorrichtung unter Zugbelastung wurden geschweißte, rissbehaftete Proben optisch ausgewertet. Das Verfahren ist geeignet, um ein Werkstoffranking bezüglich der Rissanfälligkeit beim Widerstandspunktschweißen für Werkstoffe aufzustellen. KW - Widerstandspunktschweißen KW - Werkstoffranking KW - Rissanfälligkeit KW - hochfeste Stähle KW - Liquid Metal Embrittlement KW - Lötrissigkeit PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.3139/120.110904 VL - 58 IS - 7-8 SP - 612 EP - 616 PB - Carl Hanser Verlag CY - München AN - OPUS4-37161 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Neubert, Sebastian A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Experimental determination of TRIP parameter K for mild- and high strength low alloy steels and a super martensitic filler material N2 - A combined experimental numerical approach is applied to determine the transformation induced plasticity (TRIP)-parameter K for different strength low-alloy steels of grade S355J2+N and S960QL as well as the super martensitic filler CN13-4-IG containing 13 wt% chromium and 4 wt% nickel. The thermo-physical analyses were conducted using a Gleeble® 3500 facility. The thermal histories of the specimens to be tested were extracted from corresponding simulations of a real gas metal arc weldment. In contrast to common TRIP-experiments which are based on complex specimens a simple flat specimen was utilized together with an engineering evaluation method. The evaluation method was validated with literature values for the TRIP-parameter. It could be shown that the proposed approach enables a correct description of the TRIP behavior. KW - Transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) KW - Phase transformation KW - High-strength low-alloy steel KW - Super martensitic filler material KW - Thermo physical simulation KW - Gleeble experiments PY - 2016 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-367297 DO - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2474-0 VL - 5 IS - 575 SP - Paper 754, 1 EP - 16 PB - SpringerPlus AN - OPUS4-36729 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Neubert, S. A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Influence of non-uniform martensitic transformation on residual stresses and distortion of GMA-welding N2 - A combined experimental and numerical approach is applied for a numerical analysis of the non-uniform martensitic transformation kinetic on welding residual stresses and distortion of a single pass weld. The (γ → α)-transformation kinetic within the weld pool region is governed by a non-uniform distribution of the elements chromium and nickel. The single-pass weld was performed by use of the low-alloyed high-strength steel S960QL with the high-alloyed high-strength filler wire CN 13/4-IG®. A thermo-mechanical FE model of the welding process was experimentally validated against temperature field, solid phase distribution, transformation behaviour, X-Ray stress measurements and transient optical distortion measurements. The experimentally determined and calculated weld residual stresses and transient distortion are in good agreement. It can be shown that the change on the (γ → α)-transformation kinetic driven by the inhomogeneous distribution of the chemical contents causes a strong influence on the weld residual stresses within the volume of the weld pool, which could promote crack propagation within the solidified weld pool by use of high-alloyed filler materials. Furthermore, a significant influence on the development of the transient welding distortion is visible. This influence should be respected during numerically calculation of welding distortion in case of multi-pass welding using interpass temperatures and high-alloyed filler materials. KW - Welding residual stresses KW - FEA KW - Welding simulation KW - Dissimilar welding KW - Transformable steels PY - 2017 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.08.020 SN - 0143-974X SN - 1873-5983 VL - 128 SP - 193 EP - 200 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-37276 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bakir, Nasim A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Numerical simulation of solidification crack formation during laser beam welding of austenitic stainless steels under external load N2 - Solidification cracking phenomena taking place under controlled tensile weldability (CTW) test conditions have already been investigated both experimentally and numerically via FEA in order to get a better understanding of the mechanisms of hot crack formation during laser beam welding of austenitic steel grades. This paper develops a threedimensional finite element model employing the contact element technique to simulate the formation and propagation of solidification cracks during laser full penetration welding of fully austenitic stainless steel 1.4376. During the experimental procedure, the resulting strain and displacement directed to the laser beam in the close vicinity of the weld pool was measured at the surface of the workpiece using a digital image correlation (DIC) technique with an external diode laser as an illuminating source. Local strain fields, global loads and crack lengths predicted by the model are in good agreement with those observed in experiments. KW - Solidification cracking KW - Finite element analysis KW - Imaging KW - Laser welding KW - Austenitic stainless steels PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-016-0357-1 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 60 IS - 5 SP - 1001 EP - 1008 PB - Springer CY - Berlin, Heidelberg AN - OPUS4-37287 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frei, J. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Alexandrov, B. T. T1 - Low heat input gas metal arc welding for dissimilar metal weld overlays part I: the heat-affected zone N2 - Dissimilar metal weld overlays of nickel base alloys on low alloy steel components are commonly used in the oil and gas, petro-chemical, and power generation industries to provide corrosion and oxidation resistance in a wide range of service environments and temperatures. Traditionally, weld overlays are produced using cold or hot wire gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Potential advantages of cold metal Transfer (CMT) welding, a low heat input gas metal arc welding process, over the conventional GTAW in production of weld overlays were evaluated. Metallurgical characterization was performed on CMT overlays of Alloy 625 filler metal on Grade 11 and Grade 22 steels. Significant grain refinement was found in the high temperature HAZ compared to the traditional coarse-grained HAZ in arc welding. Evidences of incomplete carbide dissolution, limited carbon diffusion, and incomplete transformation to austenite were also found. These phenomena were related to high heating and cooling rates and short dwell times of the high-temperature HAZ in austenitic state. Tempering effects in the steel HAZ were identified, showing a potential for development of CMT temperbead procedures. Based on the results of this study, the steel HAZ regions in CMT overlays were classified as high-temperature HAZ and intercritical HAZ. KW - Clad steels KW - Nickel alloys KW - Low alloy steels KW - GMA surfacing KW - DIP transfer KW - Coarse-grained heat-affected zone KW - Microstructure PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-016-0306-z SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 60 IS - 3 SP - 459 EP - 473 PB - Springer CY - Heidelberg, Germany AN - OPUS4-36377 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schempp, Philipp A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Grain structure in aluminium TIG welds N2 - The microstructure of a fusion weld has great influences on the susceptibility of the base material to hot cracking and on the mechanical properties of the weld. Small, globulitic grains are necessary for increased strength, ductility and toughness and for a low inclination to hot cracking instead of large, oblong grains. This study reports on the factors which exert the main influences on such grain refinement in the weld. Thus, the influences of the thermal conditions, the chemical composition of the weld metal and the number and type of solidification nuclei on the microstructure were classified for the TIG welding of three different aluminium alloys. PY - 2014 SN - 1612-3433 VL - 13 IS - 3 SP - 177 EP - 181 PB - DVS - German Welding Society CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-30806 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schempp, Philipp A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Kornstruktur in Aluminium-WIG-Schweißnähten N2 - Die Mikrostruktur einer Schmelzschweißnaht hat großen Einfluss auf die Heißrissanfälligkeit des Grundwerkstoffs und die mechanischen Eigenschaften der Schweißnaht. Für eine erhöhte Festigkeit, Duktilität und Zähigkeit und eine geringe Heißrissneigung sind anstatt großer, länglicher Körner kleine, globulitische Körner notwendig. Diese Studie berichtet über die Faktoren, die eine solche Schweißnahtkornfeinung hauptsächlich beeinflussen. So wurde für das Wolfram-Intertgasschweißen (WIG-Schweißen) von drei verschiedenen Aluminiumlegierungen der Einfluss der thermischen Bedingungen, der chemischen Zusammensetzung des Schweißguts und der Anzahl und Art der Erstarrungskeime auf die Mikrostruktur klassifiziert.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The microstructure of fusion welds has a significant influence on the susceptibility of the base material to hot cracking and on the mechanical properties of the weld. Small, globulitic grains are important for increased strength, ductility and toughness and for a low susceptibility to solidification cracking instead of large, columnar grains. This study shows the main influences on such weld metal grain refinement. Therefore, the influence of thermal conditions, the chemical composition of the weld metal and the number and type of solidification nuclei on the microstructure were classified for the TIG welding of three different aluminium alloys. KW - Aluminium/Aluminiumlegierungen KW - Festigkeit KW - Metallurgische Fragen KW - Rissbildung KW - Werkstofffragen PY - 2014 SN - 0036-7184 VL - 66 IS - 3 SP - 120 EP - 125 PB - Verl. für Schweißen u. Verwandte Verfahren, DVS-Verl. CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-30717 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Polami, S.M. A1 - Reinhardt, R. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Schmid, A. T1 - Joint-site structure friction welding method as a tool for drive pinion light weighting in heavy-duty trucks N2 - To satisfy the applied compressive stresses of friction welded drive pinion fabricated by using the joint-site structure (JSS) method, three different variants were followed: (A) the initial design with two joints was carried out. Two different burn-off lengths were examined for this variant. (B) The optimum burn-off length was considered for only one weld zone. (C) The weld zone was moved radially from the initial location and two different gap sizes were compared. The smallest gap size for the third variant led to the largest weld length. The lack of structural welding defects for this variant was assessed by ultrasonic testing. Hardness of the material after friction welding (FW) was correlated to the Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) diagram of the used materials and revealed the phase/microstructure transformation of the material. The simulated applied stresses on the optimized friction welded design of the drive pinion showed suitable results. The new drive pinion friction welded by the JSS method reduced the weight of the component by approx. 14%. KW - Friction welding KW - Joint-site structure KW - Drive pinion KW - Lightweight design PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2014.03.027 SN - 0924-0136 SN - 1873-4774 VL - 214 IS - 9 SP - 1921 EP - 1927 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-30718 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zhang, L. J. A1 - Zhang, J. X. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Na, S.J. T1 - Numerical simulation of full penetration laser welding of thick steel plate with high power high brightness laser N2 - Full penetration laser welding was carried out on a 10 mm steel plate using a 16 kW maximum power continuous wave thin disk laser. Upper surface and lower surface of molten pool were observed synchronously with two high speed CCD cameras during the welding process. The lower surface was much longer and more unstable than the upper one. A three dimensional laser deep penetration welding model in which volume of fluid (VOF) method was combined with a ray-tracing algorithm was used to simulate the dynamic coupling between keyhole and molten pool in laser full penetration welding. The calculated weld cross-section morphology and molten pool length on both upper side and lower side agree well with experimental results. Evolution of molten pool in lower side during full penetration laser welding was analyzed, periodical features of energy coupling, molten pool behavior and keyhole dynamics in laser full penetration welding were identified and discussed. KW - Full penetration laser welding KW - Molten pool KW - Keyhole KW - Thick plate PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2014.03.016 SN - 0924-0136 SN - 1873-4774 VL - 214 IS - 8 SP - 1710 EP - 1720 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-30549 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, A. A1 - Goecke, S.F. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser beam oscillation for fillet welding N2 - In today’s automotive frame-and-body construction, laser welds are typically carried out as square butt welds in lap joints. These welds are increasingly produced by remote laser welding optics with working distances of 500 mm and more. This enables simple path programming because clamping devices are traversed over and therefore low cycle times with improved productivity is achieved. However, workpiece tolerances lead to part displacements and varying joint positions over time. These displacements have to be acted against by appropriate flange length that contain for positioning deviations. Using this concept, aspired light-weight optimisations, e.g. reducing flange length, are difficult to achieve. By using seam tracking sensors, part tolerances are automatically detected and counteracted for. In addition, joint edge detection allows constructive changes on the type of weld. Fillet welds reduce flange lengths', improve force flow and open up possibilities for visual quality monitoring. Apart from that, vertical displacements in the form of height tolerances still occur. This needs consideration by adapting the set of welding parameter to the current welding situation. In this respect, one main welding parameter is the lateral beam offset to the upper sheet. Since body-in-white welding applications mainly comprise of zinc-coated steel sheets, special requirements for the welding process are given. Especially zero-gap-welding and welding of joints with gaps larger than 0.2 mm are critical. Using a laser beam oscillation process can stabilise these situations. Approaches to finding parameter sets are presented in this paper. KW - Laser beams KW - Welding KW - Fillet welds KW - Gap KW - Process procedures KW - Monitoring systems PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-014-0165-4 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 58 IS - 6 SP - 865 EP - 872 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-32075 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Su, H. A1 - Wu, Chuan Song A1 - Pittner, Andreas A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Thermal energy generation and distribution in friction stir welding of aluminum alloys N2 - The accurate prediction of the thermal energy generation and distribution in friction stir welding process is of great significance for the optimization of the process parameters and the understanding of the underlying mechanisms. In this study, a new method of integrative calculation and measurement is proposed to obtain the more reasonable values of the frictional coefficient and the slip rate, which are both used to characterize the heat generation rate at the tool-workpiece contact interfaces. A three-dimensional model is established to fully couple the energy generation, heat transfer and material flow in friction stir welding of aluminum alloys. The energy produced by both interfacial friction and plastic deformation are taken into consideration. The analysis accuracy of the thermal energy generation and distribution is improved, and the distribution features of thermal energy density in the vicinity of the tool are elucidated. The predicted peak temperature values at some locations are in agreement with the experimentally measured ones. KW - Thermal energy generation KW - Energy density distribution KW - Heat transfer KW - Material flow KW - Friction stir welding PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.09.045 SN - 0360-5442 VL - 77 SP - 720 EP - 731 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-32076 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Magnets improve quality of high-power laser beam welding N2 - Welding is one of the most critical operations for the construction of reliable metal structures in everything from ships to reactor vessels. When welds fail, often the entire structure fails, and expectations on weld quality have never been higher. Any process that uses a localized heat source, such as welding, is likely to result in some distortion. The welding process of very thick metal components is not inherently stable and is barely controllable without external forces. KW - Electromagnetic weld pool control KW - Laser beam weliding KW - Marangoni effect PY - 2014 VL - 2013-2014 SP - 30 EP - 32 AN - OPUS4-30338 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sohail, M. A1 - Han, S.-W. A1 - Na, S.-J. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Characteristics of weld pool behavior in laser welding with various power inputs N2 - This paper investigates the numerical simulations of multi-kilowatt disk laser and fiber laser welding, ranging from 6 to 18 kW to study the behavior of molten pool in 20-mm-thick steel plate by using Volume-Of-Fluid (VOF) method and several mathematical models like Gaussian heat source, recoil pressure, Marangoni flow, buoyancy force, and additional shear stress and heat source due to the metallic vapor. Vortex flow pattern is observed for higher laser power except for 6-kW case, and the higher the laser power, the bigger the vortex flow pattern. Welding speed has an influence on molten pool in terms of depth of penetration and size of molten pool, but overall shape of molten pool remains the same. The reasons for the vortex flow pattern in high-power laser welding are the absorption of more energy at the bottom of keyhole, which promotes more liquid metal at the bottom, while for lower power with lower speed, the melt formation is more uniform in the thickness direction and most of the molten metal in the lower part of keyhole reaches the top of molten pool, and consequently, no vortex flow pattern is observed in the keyhole bottom. KW - Laser welding KW - Mathematical models KW - Simulating KW - Molten pool KW - Flow PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-014-0112-4 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 58 IS - 3 SP - 269 EP - 277 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-30644 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Graf, J. A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Anwendung von AC-Magnetfeldern zur Verbesserung der Nahtqualität laserstrahlgeschweißter Aluminiumverbindungen N2 - Im Rahmen eines AiF-Forschungsvorhabens wurde die Beeinflussung des Schweißprozesses mittels generierter Wechselstrom-Magnetfelder (ACMagnetfelder) beim Laserstrahlschweißen von Aluminiumlegierungen untersucht. Das vorrangige Augenmerk galt hierbei der Entfernung von Poren sowie der Stabilisierung der Schweißnahtoberfläche zur Vermeidung von rauen Schweißnähten. Das Schweißen mit Einsatz des AC-Magneten erzeugte im Vergleich zu den Referenznähten deutlich flachere Schweißnähte mit reduzierter Porenanzahl, die typische Schuppenstruktur wurde unterdrückt. Das Magnetfeld bewirkte bei entsprechenden Parametern der magnetischen Flussdichte und der Frequenz eine Halbierung der Rauigkeit der Schweißnahtoberfläche. Neben der Oberflächenberuhigung wurde auch die Verteilung von Poren in der Schmelze beeinflusst. Es konnte nachgewiesen werden, dass bei einer geeigneten Auswahl der Parameter von AC-Magnetfeldern die Porositätsanteile in der Schweißnaht auf ein Zehntel gegenüber den Referenzschweißnähten reduziert werden können.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Within the framework of an AiF research project, investigations were conducted into the influences exerted on the welding process using generated alternating current (AC) magnetic fields during the laser beam welding of aluminium alloys. In this respect, attention was principally paid to removing pores and to stabilising the weld surface in order to avoid rough welds. In comparison with the reference welds, welding utilising the AC magnet produced considerably flatter welds with a reduced number of pores and the typical ripple structure was suppressed. With corresponding parameters for the magnetic flux density and the frequency, the roughness of the weld surface was halved using the magnetic field. In addition to the surface stabilisation, influences were also exerted on the distribution of pores in the molten metal. It was possible to prove that, by selecting suitable parameters for AC magnetic fields, the porosity proportions in the weld can be reduced to one tenth of those in the reference welds. KW - Aluminium KW - Laserstrahlschweißen KW - Magnetfelder KW - Poren KW - Schweißnahtimperfektionen KW - Werkstofffragen PY - 2014 SN - 0036-7184 VL - 66 IS - 9 SP - 524 EP - 529 PB - Verl. für Schweißen u. Verwandte Verfahren, DVS-Verl. CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-31441 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, A. A1 - Goecke, S.-F. A1 - Sievi, P. A1 - Albert, F. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser beam oscillation strategies for fillet welds in lap joints N2 - Laser beam oscillation opens up new possibilities of influencing the welding process in terms of compensation of tolerances and reduction of process emissions that occur in industrial applications, such as in body-in-white manufacturing. The approaches are to adapt the melt pool width in order to generate sufficient melt volume or to influence melt pool dynamics, e.g. for a better degassing. Welding results are highly dependent on the natural frequency of the melt pool, the used spot diameter and the oscillation speed of the laser beam. The conducted investigations with an oscillated 300 µm laser spot show that oscillation strategies, which are adjusted to the joining situation improve welding result for zero-gap welding as well as for bridging gaps to approximately 0.8 mm. However, a complex set of parameters has to be considered in order to generate proper welding results. This work puts emphasize on introducing them. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Gap compensation KW - Process monitoring and control KW - System technology KW - Automotive application PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.149 SN - 1875-3892 VL - 56 SP - 458 EP - 466 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-31437 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ebert-Spiegel, M. A1 - Goecke, S.-F. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Efficient gap filling in MAG welding using optical sensors N2 - MAG welding is widely used for thin sheet metal applications such as car body structures due to its ability to tolerate a fair amount of deviation of the components from the ideal shape. In MAG welding, the process window is sufficiently large to accommodate the expected component tolerances. In practice, however, quality control is an issue since most welds are produced with parameters outside of the optimum range, especially in the case of automated MAG welding. To ensure best performance, a robust real-time control law is needed that adapts critical process parameters to the changing conditions, most notably the variation in gap height. Here, the gap-dependent adaptive control algorithm for the deposition of filler material and the related energy input comes into play. With an optical sensor that is mounted in front of the torch, the system measures the actual position of the two components in real-time during the entire welding process and the controller adapts the relevant parameters accordingly using a dynamic process model. This optimization ensures that only the required filler material is used and the associated energy input is tightly controlled to assure best quality even in a fully automated welding process. KW - MAG welding KW - Sheet KW - Robots KW - Automation KW - Sensors KW - Adaptive control PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-014-0145-8 SN - 0043-2288 SN - 1878-6669 VL - 58 IS - 5 SP - 637 EP - 647 PB - Springer CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-31438 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, André A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Lammers, Marco A1 - Malletschek, A. A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Laser beam welding of thick titanium sheets in the field of marine technology N2 - The ever larger requirements of the material selection in the range of maritime industry necessitate the application of high-tech materials. Titanium because of its excellent mechanical properties at low weight is an attractive alternative for the construction of ships. The goal of this investigation was to design a welding method for joining samples of 16 mm thick Ti3Al2.5 V. The welding experiments with a 20 kW Yb-fiber laser source and varying combinations of parameters were intended to qualify the laser beam welding process. The welding results were analyzed by non-destructive and destructive testing. In addition, the welding tests were recorded with two high-speed cameras to observe the weld pool and the vapor plume. The evaluation of the high-speed images in correlation with the results of non-destructive testing shows, that a significant improvement of process stability and weld quality can be achieved by the suppression of the vapor plume. KW - Titanium alloy KW - Maritime industry KW - Vapor plume KW - Laser beam welding KW - Ti3Al2.5V PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.046 SN - 1875-3892 VL - 56 SP - 582 EP - 590 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-31439 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Marcel A1 - Avilov, Vjaceslav A1 - Gumenyuk, Andrey A1 - Rethmeier, Michael T1 - Experimental and numerical investigation of an electromagnetic weld pool control for laser beam welding N2 - The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of externally applied magnetic fields on the weld quality in laser beam welding. The optimization of the process parameters was performed using the results of computer simulations. Welding tests were performed with up to 20 kW laser beam power. It was shown that the AC magnet with 3 kW power supply allows for a prevention of the gravity drop-out for full penetration welding of 20 mm thick stainless steel plates. For partial penetration welding it was shown that an0.5 T DC magnetic field is enough for a suppression of convective flows in the weld pool. Partial penetration welding tests with 4 kW beam power showed that the application of AC magnetic fields can reduce weld porosity by a factor of 10 compared to the reference joints. The weld surface roughness was improved by 50%. KW - Laser beam welding KW - Electromagnetic weld pool support KW - Hartmann effect KW - Electromagnetic rectification PY - 2014 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-314405 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.006 SN - 1875-3892 VL - 56 SP - 515 EP - 524 PB - Elsevier B.V. CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] AN - OPUS4-31440 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kannengießer, Thomas A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Rethmeier, Michael A1 - Gibmeier, J. A1 - Genzel, C. T1 - Residual stresses and in-situ measurement of phase transformation in low transformation temperature (LTT) welding materials PY - 2009 SN - 1097-0002 SN - 0069-8490 SN - 0376-0308 VL - 52 SP - 755 EP - 762 CY - Newtown Square, Pa., USA AN - OPUS4-19817 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -