The majority of the materials used in modern lightweight frame structures are aluminium alloys. But some aluminium alloys, e.g. EN-AW6060, are not or hardly joinable using conventional joining techniques. In this case innovative joining methods like friction stir welding; joining by dieless hydroforming or by electromagnetic compression lead to good joint's quality. Friction stir welding has been widely investigated for joining sheet metal, but joining tubular workpieces creates new challenges in handling and processing, which will be described here. Joining by Dieless Hydroforming has been introduced in both plant and automotive engineering in the 1970ies. This joining method was used to join heat exchangers or camshafts made of steel. Recently, joining of aluminium has been targeted and is addressed below. Joining by Electromagnetic Compression offers the opportunity to manufacture high strength joints by e.g. form-fit. Groove's design has been adopted targeting failure of the basic tube material, which is described here.
The innovative production methods Composite Extrusion and Friction Stir Welding are used to manufacture lightweight frame structures made of steel reinforced aluminium. In order to optimise the processes themselves and the manufacturing of frame structures both processes are analysed in a structural simulation. One result of these simulations is the distribution of the residual stresses in the reinforced profiles. The simulation results are compared with measurements of the residual stresses by means of neutron scattering.
On a global market, new products are subject to rising requirements regarding strength and quality. Simultaneously, the conservation of the environment and natural resources has become a key priority. One approach to these demands is the weight reduction of mechanical components by lightweight construction. The Transregional Collaborative Research Center (TR 10), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is therefore working on the "Integration of forming, cutting and joining for the flexible production of lightweight space structures". The use of light metals, like aluminium and composite materials is a main part in the TR10 process chain. This paper deals with the challenges of welding of light weight components made out of EN AW-6060. It shows the use and potentials of two innovative joining processes, particularly suited for welding aluminium. Especially developed for the fusion welding of aluminium components, BHLW (Bifocal Hybrid Laser Beam Welding), combines a Nd:YAG and a high power diode laser. The paper will give insight into the findings of the achieved results so far and line out the further proceedings with regard to critical parameters and their effect on the overall laser welding process. For the welding of aluminium composite materials, which play a big role in the TR10 process chain, Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is evaluated. As a solid state joining process, it can be used for the welding of materials that are hardly weldable with fusion welding techniques. In this paper, results of basic experiment for the joining of reinforced aluminium and the resulting process forces are presented.
Kurzfassung Im Rahmen des Sonderforschungsbereich Transregio 10 (SFB/TR 10) „Integration von Umformen, Trennen und Fügen für die flexible Fertigung von leichten Tragwerkstrukturen“ wird eine Prozesskette zur produktflexiblen Kleinserienfertigung von Space-Frame-Rahmenstrukturen aufgebaut. An diesem Forschungsprojekt sind Institute der Technischen Universität Dortmund, der Technischen Universität München und der Universität Karlsruhe (TH) beteiligt. Um bereits frühzeitig die Qualität und die Zuverlässigkeit der Prozesskette zu verbessern, wurde in einem standortübergreifenden Qualitätsarbeitskreis eine System-FMEA Prozess für die einzelnen Teilprozesse durchgeführt. Mit dieser konnten projektbegleitend potenzielle Fehlerschwerpunkte ermittelt und gezielt Gegenmaßnahmen eingeleitet werden. Im folgenden Artikel werden die eingeleiteten Fehlervermeidungsmaßnahmen für die am SFB/TR 10 beteiligten Prozesse und Verfahren beschrieben. Die Prozesse sind im Einzelnen: Das mehrachsige Runden beim Strangpressen sowie das darauf folgende fliegende Abtrennen zur Herstellung der Rahmenelemente, eine flexible und intelligente Greiftechnik in Kombination mit einer Handhabungs- und Bearbeitungskinematik zur spanenden Bearbeitung sowie als letzte Schritte die Verfahren Innenhochdruckfügen, Rührreibschweißen und Laserstrahlschweißen zum Fügen der Einzelteile zu einer Rahmenstruktur.
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