P 1243 - Method development for long-term prediction of bonded joints under combined temperature and media exposure

P 1242 - Local concept for the design of elastic bonded joints As part of this research project, a method for direct high-resolution deformation measurement in bonded joints was developed to support the classification of existing design methods for bonded joints and to open up the possibility of new ones. At the Institute of Joining and Welding Technology at the TU Braunschweig (ifs), the new method based on in-situ computer tomography was used and further developed in such a way that measurements can be carried out on various bonded joints under different mechanical stresses. At the same time, the Laboratory for Materials and Joining Technology at Paderborn University (LWF) carried out the modelling and verification of the measurement method. Tensile tests with gradually increasing loads were carried out in coordination between the participating research institutes on adhesive substance samples and inhomogeneously stressed sample geometries in the form of simply overlapped tensile shear and head tensile samples. In-situ computed tomography measurements and measurements using grey value correlation for selected load levels were carried out after relaxation had ceased. From the detected movements of the particles, three-dimensional displacement fields corresponding to the respective load level could be calculated using a suitable evaluation algorithm. A comparison of the displacements measured on the surface using grey value correlation and the three-dimensional displacement fields calculated from in-situ computer tomography measurements served to verify the generated FE models. As a suitable simulation model, the MARLOW model provided the best matches for the numerical modelling. The parameterisation was carried out using the stress and longitudinal strain values determined from tensile tests as well as the transverse contraction coefficient or, alternatively, the transverse strain curve. The parameter sets and simulation models determined and validated by the research institutes for analysing bonded joints can be used directly by SMEs, such as manufacturers of software for calculating bonded joints. In general, confidence in adhesive bonding technology is strengthened by the in-depth understanding of adhesive behaviour under certain influences and improved design methods through simulation, which strengthens the companies active in this field of technology. Publication: 2021 Authors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Dilger, Prof. Dr.-Ing. G. Meschut

P 1241 - Investigation of the influence of the structural stiffness of thick-walled laser and laser hybrid welded joints on hot crack formation As part of this research project to investigate the influence of the structural stiffness of thick-walled laser and laser hybrid welded joints on hot crack formation, the degrees of clamping during welding were varied by means of hot crack tests in order to obtain a correlation between the degrees of clamping and crack formation. After modifying the testing machine, it was possible to simulate different degrees of clamping in connection with the reaction forces. Experiments were carried out for different materials and welding processes to determine the critical range of the degrees of restraint in which solidification cracks occur. The numerical simulation showed that the degree of restraint has a direct influence on the stress behaviour in the bulge where the solidification cracks occurred. The results also showed that there is a correlation between the degree of restraint and the stress behaviour, i.e. the transverse and vertical stresses increase as the degree of restraint is increased. A self-loading hot crack test was chosen to transfer the results from the experiments. This simplified the test procedure and made it as practical as possible for users. By changing two geometric parameters of the sample, the degrees of clamping can be varied. Experiments were also carried out and the results show good transferability. The influence of the welding parameters on crack formation in samples under critical degrees of restraint was also investigated. The investigations were carried out on the steel S690QL (1.8928) for the laser hybrid welding process. It was shown that by reducing the welding speed and shifting the focal position to the sample surface, the number of cracks can be significantly reduced. In the case of through-welding, the influence of the focal position of the laser was also investigated. The results indicate that a reduction in the focal position has an unfavourable influence on crack formation. The self-loading hot crack test and the investigation of the influence of the welding parameters on the solidification crack formation on samples under critical degrees of restraint offer the user the opportunity to investigate the probability of crack formation on the one hand and to take measures during crack detection on the other. Publication date: January 2021 Authors: Dr.-Ing. N. Bakir, Dr.-Ing. A. Gumenyuk, Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Rethmeier

P 1247 - Development of incremental microforming for the production of functional samples of metallic bipolar plates The aim of the research project was the production of functional samples of metallic bipolar plates by means of incremental forming. The development of the tool technology, the derivation of process control strategies and the testing of the application behaviour of the manufactured components formed the focal points of the work programme. The evaluation of bipolar plate designs in the context of fuel cell development was primarily carried out through experimental testing. Despite the small quantities (1 10 pieces) of prototypes required, these have so far been produced by deep drawing or hydroforming. The cost of the tools required for this represents a significant obstacle to innovation in the development process. By manufacturing metallic bipolar plates using incremental forming, the costs of the prototyping process should be significantly reduced. This was to be made possible by the reduced die load, which enables the use of cost-effective tool concepts. The challenge in achieving this goal was the development of graver tools for moulding the delicate channel structures. The thickness of the steel foils to be moulded of s0 = 0.1 mm also requires a friction-reducing tool design. In addition to assessing the geometric accuracy, the manufactured components were also tested with regard to their operating behaviour as a bipolar plate for a fuel cell. The reduced financial risk and the shorter development cycles in the production of functional prototypes using incremental moulding represent a significant competitive advantage. The machine tools required for the production of patrices and for forming are often also available to SMEs with limited machinery. This enables the development of new business areas without new investments. Small companies can thus establish themselves as manufacturers of patrices and tools and as service providers in the field of forming. Publication: 2019 Authors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. A. E. Tekkaya, Prof. Dr. A. Heinzel

P 1248 - Qualification of the instrumented indentation test for the determination of characteristic values for high-strength steels with welds The use of high-strength steels in automotive bodywork has increased significantly in recent years. These include dual-phase and complex-phase steels, which combine the advantages of different microstructural constituents, as well as TRIP (TRansformation Induced Plasticity) and manganese-boron steels, which combine very good forming properties with high strength due to martensite formation during forming. TWIP (Twinning Induced Plasticity) steels achieve similar effects through forced twinning. The reasons for using these steels lie in the potential of these materials to reduce weight and costs while at the same time increasing passenger safety. Due to the suitability of these steels for welding in principle, the classic joining processes in car body construction such as low-cost and effective resistance spot welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or laser welding are used. However, challenges sometimes arise, for example due to structural changes in the joints that lead to unwanted hardening or softening. In this project, a process is being developed with which the local material properties of materials typically used in automotive engineering and their joints can be determined. Relevant characteristic values are primarily the stress-strain behaviour of the various zones of a welded joint; relevant zones in turn are, in addition to the base material, the heat-affected zone and the weld metal. For this purpose, the method of instrumented indentation testing is being further developed for use with high-strength steels. Firstly, tensile tests are carried out on simple base material geometries. Subsequently, the optical strain field measurement is carried out on heavily waisted, welded tensile test specimens. The purpose of the waisted shape is to be able to generate the HAZ over the entire cross-section of the specimen using WPS and also to induce strains in the relevant areas during the test. The evaluation method used in the project, which is based on non-linear regression models in the form of artificial neural networks, enables the strength behaviour of the material to be predicted on the basis of the measured force indentation displacement data. Publication: 2020 Authors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Rethmeier, E. Javaheri M.Sc., Dr.-Ing. M. Biegler