Finite Element Analysis based Simulation of Friction Process

  Swapneel Rawool,  G.U. Tembhare,  Vinaay Patil

Friction stir welding – FSW was a promising welding technology from the same moment of its existence because of its easy use, low energy costs, being ecology friendly process and with no need for filler metal. The aim of the project is to develop a F.E.A. based simulation to find heat generated during frictional process. This is done by first making a mathematical model for friction process and then comparing it with finite element analysis results. The aim of this paper is to create a simple, fast and accurate friction simulation model without the need of complex computational power or knowledge of precise process data. In this present work mathematical model is develop for angle of repose. Then a three dimensional non-linear simulations are conducted using Ansys. Similar three dimensional transient simulations are conducted. After running this simulation, it was observed that this model gives fairly close result and can be used to evaluate the frictional heating process.

Keywords- FSW, Angle of repose, transient analysis

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1401180
Page Number(s) - 997-1001
Pubished in - Volume 2 | Issue 1 | March 2014
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Swapneel Rawool,  G.U. Tembhare,  Vinaay Patil,   "Finite Element Analysis based Simulation of Friction Process", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.2, Issue 1, pp.997-1001, March 2014, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1401180.pdf