Friction stir forming utilizes a friction stirring action to soften and extrude a base material into a cavity in a substrate material thereby forming a joint. In this research, Abaqus software was used to model the process in order to understand the key joint features of interest and provide direction for experimental optimization. A three dimensional, thermo-mechanical finite element model was developed and applied to simulate the process and obtain detailed stress and temperature distribution plots. Adaptive mesh and contact features were utilized for large deformation of the aluminum work material. It was found that the model accurately predicted the shape of the joint and flash extrusion during the process. The maximum temperature was found at the outer radius of the tool, but was much lower than temperatures in friction stir welding.
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ASME 2017 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference collocated with the JSME/ASME 2017 6th International Conference on Materials and Processing
June 4–8, 2017
Los Angeles, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Manufacturing Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-5072-5
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Finite Element Analysis of the Friction Stir Forming Process
Sladjan Lazarevic,
Sladjan Lazarevic
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
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Scott Miller,
Scott Miller
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
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Grant Kruger,
Grant Kruger
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Theo van Niekerk,
Theo van Niekerk
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Blair Carlson
Blair Carlson
General Motors Corporation, Warren, MI
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Sladjan Lazarevic
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Scott Miller
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Grant Kruger
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Theo van Niekerk
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Blair Carlson
General Motors Corporation, Warren, MI
Paper No:
MSEC2017-3019, V001T02A006; 8 pages
Published Online:
July 24, 2017
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Lazarevic, S, Miller, S, Kruger, G, van Niekerk, T, & Carlson, B. "Finite Element Analysis of the Friction Stir Forming Process." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference collocated with the JSME/ASME 2017 6th International Conference on Materials and Processing. Volume 1: Processes. Los Angeles, California, USA. June 4–8, 2017. V001T02A006. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2017-3019
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