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同轴双路径保护气体对Ti6Al4V合金MIG焊滴状过渡行为的影响

Effect of coaxial dual-path shielding gas on droplet transfer behavior in MIG welding of Ti6Al4V alloy

  • 摘要: Ti6Al4V(TC4)合金作为航天关键结构件的重要材料,其传统单路径保护气体熔化极气体保护焊(metal inert gas,MIG)存在电弧稳定性差、熔滴过渡不规则、焊缝保护不足及组织粗大等问题,严重影响了焊接成形质量,制约了该工艺在高端航天领域的应用.针对上述问题,文中提出同轴双路径保护气体焊接工艺,系统研究不同保护气体路径对TC4合金MIG焊滴状过渡过程的影响规律,并结合高速摄像、电信号采集及金相观察对焊接过程进行试验分析.结果表明,单一路径保护气体流量过低,易产生焊缝气孔缺陷并导致组织粗大,流量过高会引发保护气体流场分离与湍流,导致电弧扰动及熔池热输入波动,进而造成组织均匀性下降.当内路气体流量为20 L/min、外路气体流量为30 L/min时,熔滴过渡稳定、电弧约束均匀,此时熔滴过渡频率波动幅度小于单气体工况,焊缝未发现明显缺陷;相较于单路保护试样,同轴双路径保护试样焊缝马氏体组织细化效果显著,接头综合性能最佳.

     

    Abstract: Ti6Al4V (TC4) alloy is an important material for key structural components in aerospace applications. However, the traditional single-path shielding gas metal inert gas (MIG) welding process suffers from poor arc stability, irregular droplet transfer, insufficient weld protection, and a coarse microstructure, which severely affects the weld formation quality and limits its application in high-end aerospace fields. To address these issues, a coaxial dual-path shielding gas welding process was proposed. The effects of different shielding gas paths on the droplet transfer behavior during MIG welding of TC4 alloy were systematically investigated. Furthermore, the welding process was experimentally analyzed by combining high-speed imaging, electrical signal acquisition, and metallographic observation. The results show that an excessively low single-path shielding gas flow rate easily induces weld porosity defects and causes a coarse microstructure, while an excessively high flow rate triggers the separation and turbulence of the shielding gas flow field, resulting in arc disturbance and heat input fluctuation of the molten pool, which subsequently decreases the microstructure uniformity. When the inner gas flow rate is 20 L/min and the outer gas flow rate is 30 L/min, the droplet transfer is stable, and the arc constriction is uniform. At this time, the fluctuation amplitude of the droplet transfer frequency is smaller than that under the single-gas condition, and no obvious defects are found in the weld; compared with single-path shielding specimens, the martensite microstructure in the weld of coaxial dual-path shielding specimens is significantly refined, resulting in the optimal comprehensive performance of the joint.

     

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