Tailoring friction stir welds of aluminum alloys using a differential evolution and a transport phenomena based model

R. Nandan, T. DebRoy, B. Prabu, A. De

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Abstract

The current heat transfer and fluid flow models of friction stir welding can predict temperatures, material flow, and residual stresses from welding parameters such as the welding velocity, tool rotational speed and axial pressure. Since these models are unidirectional, they cannot currently predict welding variables needed to attain a thermal cycle or other weld attributes. Here we show that a differential evolution based optimization technique can be used to achieve inverse modeling capability of friction stir welding models. The new capability enables systematic tailoring of weld attributes based on scientific principles without any time consuming trial and error approach. The inverse modeling capability is tested by comparing model predictions with experimental results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTrends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference
Pages542-548
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research - Pine Mountain, GA, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2008Jun 6 2008

Publication series

NameASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research

Other

Other8th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPine Mountain, GA
Period6/1/086/6/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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