In this paper, a new method for welding SiCp/101A was put forward. It is LPI (liquid-phase-impacting) diffusionwelding. Through LPI diffusion welding SiCp/101A aluminum, the effect of welding parameters on the weldedjoint property was investigated, and the optimal welding parameters were brought forward at the same time. Themicrostructure of joint was analyzed by means of optical-microscope, scanning electron microscope in order to studythe relationship between the macro-properties of joint and the microstructure. The results show that LPI diffusionwelding could be used for welding aluminum matrix composites SiCp/101A successfully.
The fatigue properties of 2024T3 aluminum alloy welded joint treated by different peening methods were examined. The different effects on fatigue performance of high strength aluminum welded joints were compared with each other by carry out a series tests using two different peening treatment samples. Results show that by applying synchronized hammer peening to the weak part of joint when weld was going on, trailing peening, may refine the grains near weld line, hardening the surface of weld toe and amend the distribution of residual stress. Because of these results the position of fracture of joint was moved from weld toe to weld line. Compared to the joints treated by peening after welding, the fatigue strength of weld joint treated by trailing peening was enhanced by more than 102%.
Based on the simulated aerospace thermal cycling tests,the effect of thermal cycle on the void damage evolution mechanism of LF6 aluminum alloy welded joint was investigated.The results show that micro-voids form around the second phase particles under the thermal cycling tests.The thermal stress coupled with external stress leads to dislocations pile-up around the particles,and when the dislocation density reaches a certain degree,the stress concentration will exceed the bonding strength at the interface between particles and matrix,resulting in the formation of micro-cracks.The numerical simulation is successfully implemented with the finite element to describe the void damage evolution of the welded joint under thermal cycling conditions.
