The process of forming welded joints by high-voltage capacitor welding

Abstract

The article substantiates the relevance of obtaining welded joints from dissimilar alloys with minimizing the processes responsible for the formation of intermetallic joints by using high-voltage capacitor welding with an induction-dynamic drive. A schematic diagram of high-voltage capacitor welding is given, the physical nature of the work is described. The parts to be welded are connected in series to an electric circuit and an inductor, which is a feature of this method. The physical processes and stages of high-voltage capacitor welding with an induction-dynamic drive are described. Comparison and analysis of high-speed photographic recording with oscillograms of current and voltage is carried out. The presence of an inductive resistance in the discharge circuit shifts the discharge current relative to the voltage. Confirmation of the hypothesis of formation of welded joints in the solid phase is based on the analysis of welded joints by scanning electron microscopy. Energy dispersive analysis of the welded joint zone did not reveal the diffusion of zinc into the AlMg2.5 alloy and magnesium into the B63 alloy. Energy dispersive analysis confirmed the assumption about the formation of a welded joint under conditions of wetting of molten metal by a pulsed electric arc, followed by displacement from the joint zone and plastic deformation of the heated metal. Recommendations are given for taking into account the polarity in high-voltage capacitor welding, depending on the thickness of the thinnest element.