Zhiqun Xia, Haitao Wang, Changgen Shi, Zerui Sun, Qiang Wang, Xvchuan Luo

Analysis and Characterization of Three Charge Thicknesses in TA1/Al1060/Al7075 Explosive Welding Composite Process

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Materials Science
  • General Chemical Engineering

The titanium/aluminum composite materials overcome the limitations of single metal materials and achieve lightweight, high-strength, and corrosion-resistant properties. However, there have been no reports on explosion-welded composites of titanium alloys and seven-series aluminum alloys. Therefore, TA1/Al1060/Al7075 explosion-welded plates with three different explosive thicknesses were successfully prepared using Al1060 as the transition layer. The SPH-FEM coupled algorithm was employed to analyze the detonation process in detail and predict the interface under different explosive thicknesses. The results showed that during the explosion welding process, the high temperature, pressure, and high-speed impact resulted in significant plastic deformation and jetting phenomena at the bonding interface, which were in good agreement with the experimental observations. With the increase in explosive thickness, the TA1/Al1060 bonding interface exhibited a flat shape, while the Al1060/Al7075 interface transitioned from a flat to a wavy morphology. Moreover, the crack, vortex, and TiAl3 were observed at the interface. Mechanical testing results revealed that the composite plate with a 35 mm explosive thickness exhibited the best tensile, shear, and bending performance, indicating the optimal process parameter. This study provides significant support and reference for the application of explosion welding technology in titanium alloys and seven-series aluminum alloy composite materials.

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