Ultrasonic Tests of FSW Joints

• Autorzy: Węglowski M. S. , Sikora S.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17729/ebis.2017.4/2

Warianty tytułu

PL

Badania ultradźwiękowe złączy zgrzewanych metodą FSW

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents ultrasonic test results concerning FSW joints deliberately provided with welding imperfections. The research aimed to determine the usability of ultrasonic tests in controlling the quality of FSW joints made of aluminium alloy 6082. The research-related tests involved the use of an EPOCH 600 defectoscope and a slant transducer. The testing procedure applied in the tests enabled the detection of welding imperfections and, consequently, the quality control of welded joints.

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Przedstawiono wyniki badań ultradźwiękowych złącza zgrzewanego metodą FSW ze sztucznie wprowadzonymi niezgodnościami po procesie zgrzewania. Celem badań było określenie możliwości wykorzystania metody ultradźwiękowej do kontroli jakości złączy zgrzewanych metoda FSW ze stopów aluminium 6082. Badania zostały przeprowadzone przy użyciu defektoskopu EPOCH 600 oraz głowicy skośnej. Przeprowadzone badania wykazały, że zastosowana procedura badawcza umożliwia wykrywanie niezgodności zgrzewalniczych. a tym samym pozwala na kontrolowanie jakości samych złączy.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

FSW; Friction Stir Welding; non-destructive tests; ultrasonic tests

PL

FSW; badania nieniszczące; badania ultradźwiękowe

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Górnośląski Instytut Technologiczny
• Czasopismo: Biuletyn Instytutu Spawalnictwa w Gliwicach
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 61, No. 4
• Strony: 15--23
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., wykr., rys., fot.

Twórcy

autor

Węglowski M. S.

• Instytut Spawalnictwa, Testing of Materials Weldability and Welded Constructions Department

autor

Sikora S.

• Instytut Spawalnictwa, Non-Destructive Testing Department

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

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Wersja polska artykułu w wydaniu papierowym s. 37-42.

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).