Development of FSW Process Parameters for Lap Joints Made of Thin 7075 Aluminum Alloy Sheets.

The article describes machine learning using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to develop the parameters of the friction stir welding (FSW) process for three types of aluminum joints (EN AW 7075). The ANNs were built using a total of 608 experimental data. Two types of networks were built.

Analysis of the Effectiveness of Technological Lubricants with the Addition of Boric Acid in Sheet Metal Forming.

One of the main problems during sheet metal forming is the reduction in coefficient of friction and separation of contact surfaces in order to eliminate buildups of the formed material on the forming tools. For this purpose, technological lubricants based on mineral or synthetic oils are usually used. Unfortunately, their removal from the drawn parts and their subsequent utilization pose many problems and are expensive.

A New Method of Predicting the Parameters of the Rotational Friction Welding Process Based on the Determination of the Frictional Heat Transfer in Ti Grade 2/AA 5005 Joints.

The article presents an original approach to determining the basic parameters of rotational friction welding (RFW) based on the analysis of friction heat transfer at the faying surfaces. Dissimilar Ti Grade 2/AA 5005 joints were used to demonstrate the method. The work established that for the analyzed joint, the optimum temperature at the faying surface that allow for a good quality weld to be obtained should be ~505 °C.

Tribological Aspects of Sheet Titanium Forming.

Friction, wear, and lubrication are inherent to all metal-forming processes. Unfortunately, they are particularly troublesome when forming titanium materials, which tend to form titanium buildup on the working surfaces of the forming tools. Lubrication is one of the most effective ways to separate contacting surfaces and eliminate galling, thus reducing tool wear.

Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Titanium Sheet Forming for Medical Instrument Parts.

The paper analyses the forming of the surgical instrument handles made of Grade 2 titanium sheets. Sheet metal forming is a technology ensuring high strength and light weight of products. Replacing stainless steels with titanium further reduces instrument weight and additionally provides the required resistance to corrosive environments typical for surgeries.

Evaluation of Usefulness of AlCrN Coatings for Increased Life of Tools Used in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of Sheet Aluminum Alloy.

The study presents the results of examinations of wear in tools made of 1.2344 steel without and with an anti-wear coating in the process of welding overlap joints of sheet metal made of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy using friction stir welding (FSW) technology. A commercial anti-wear AlCrN coating (Balinit Alcrona Pro by Oerlikon Balzers Coating Poland Sp.