Interface Characterization of Ultrasonic Spot-Welded Mg Alloy Interlayered with Cu Coating

The effect of Cu coating metallic interlayer on the weldability, joint strength, and interfacial microstructure during high-power ultrasonic spot welding (HP-USW) of AZ31B Mg alloy has been studied. Interlayered samples exhibited good weldability and they resulted in strong sound joints with nearly...

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Published in:Metals (Basel ) 2019-05, Vol.9 (5), p.532
Main Authors: Badamian, Amir, Iwamoto, Chihiro, Sato, Shigeo, Tashiro, Suguru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Base metal
Coating effects
Copper
cu interlayer
Electron probes
Energy consumption
Friction stir welding
Grain structure
high-power ultrasonic welding
interface
Interlayers
intermetallic compound
Intermetallic compounds
magnesium
Magnesium alloys
Magnesium base alloys
Mechanical properties
Reaction products
Shear strength
Spot welding
Substrates
Ternary alloys
Ultrasonic welding
Weldability
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Summary:The effect of Cu coating metallic interlayer on the weldability, joint strength, and interfacial microstructure during high-power ultrasonic spot welding (HP-USW) of AZ31B Mg alloy has been studied. Interlayered samples exhibited good weldability and they resulted in strong sound joints with nearly the same strength as joints without interlayer, with the distinction of lower energy being required. The Cu interlayer affected the thermal and vibrational properties of the interface, as the maximum interface temperature decreased and approached better uniformity across the weld nugget. The base metal grain structure changed to equiaxed larger grains after ultrasonic welding and a chain of parent metal small grains were observed around the interface. A binary intermetallic compound product of Mg-Cu, which was rich in Mg, has been found around the interface that was diffused toward base metal. According to the electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) results, alongside temperature measurements and hardness data, the formation of Mg2Cu is suggested in this region. At the interface centerline, a narrow region was identified that was composed of Mg, Cu, and Al. Complementary transmission electron microscopy analysis estimated that Al-containing reaction product is a ternary alloy of the MgCuxAly type. The dispersion of fine grain intermetallic compounds as discrete particles inside Mg substrate in both interfacial regions formed a composite like structure that could participate in joint strengthening.
ISSN:2075-4701
2075-4701
DOI:10.3390/met9050532