The origin of weld seam defects related to metal flow in the hot extrusion of aluminium alloys en AW-6060 and en AW-6082

Longitudinal weld seams are an intrinsic feature in hollow extrusions produced with porthole dies. As these joins occur along the entire extruded length, it is desirable that these weld seams have a minimal impact on the structural integrity of the extrudate. In particular, defects associated with weld seam formation should be avoided. In this...

Surface quality prediction in aluminum extrusion

The surface quality of aluminium extrusion products can be hampered by undesired surface features like die lines and pickups. In particular the presence of pickups is considered as undesirable. Surface pickups appear as intermittent torn marks on the aluminium extrusion products, often terminated with a protruding lump rising above the surface...

Towards predictive control of extrusion weld seams: An integrated approach

Longitudinal weld seams are an intrinsic feature in hollow extrusions produced with porthole dies. The formation of longitudinal weld seams is a solid bonding process, controlled by the local conditions in the extrusion die. Being the weakest areas within the extrusion cross section, it is desirable to achieve adequate properties of these weld...

Developing a predictive weld-seam formation model: Experimental support

In hollow aluminium extrusions produced with porthole dies, longitudinal weld-seams are present throughout the entire extruded length, due to rejoining of metal streams inside the extrusion tooling. These weld-seams, formed by a solid-state bonding process at elevated temperatures and under conditions of interfacial pressure and plastic...

An integrated approach for predictive control of extrusion weld seams: Experimental support

In hollow aluminium extrusions, longitudinal weld-seams are formed through a solid-state bonding process at elevated temperatures and under conditions of interfacial pressure and plastic deformation. For structurally loaded components, sound weld seams are imperative. In our research, a weld seam integrity indicator as a means of quantifying...