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dc.contributor.advisorThomas W. Eagar.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPressl, Daniel G. (Daniel Gerd)en_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-25T15:21:34Z
dc.date.available2010-03-25T15:21:34Z
dc.date.copyright2009en_US
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/53253
dc.descriptionThesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2009.en_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_US
dc.description.abstractWe propose several methodologies to study and optimize the electromagnetic process for Electromagnetic Forming (EMF) and Welding (EMW), thereby lowering the necessary process energy up to a factor of three and lengthening the life-time of EMW compression coils. We present a new theoretical approach to calculate a so-called critical kinetic energy to achieve a proper EMW joint, which is related to the volume of the accelerated mass and the Vicker's Hardness of the material. Using this novel approach, welding windows for several materials are presented. Studying the circuit theory, the current discharge pulse can be optimized to the needs of the EMW process, when opting for a critically damped RLC circuit. We present MultiSIM and MATLAB models that prove the proposed optimization and reflect the experimental EMW setup and parameters. Using the models, unknown parameters, such as machine inductance and resistance can be extrapolated for EMF and EMW machinery. Furthermore, the MATLAB model can calculate the optimal gap between the outer and inner workpiece for the outer workpiece to reach the maximum velocity at impact. Good correlation was found with regards to the High-Speed Videography used to study the EMF process in further detail measuring velocities between 50 m/s and 100 m/s. Studying the mechanical properties of the outer workpiece we propose an EMF-EMW setup that would decrease the strength of the outer workpiece by introducing a controlled amount of wrinkles through an EMF step with a mandrel inside the outer workpiece, followed by a lower critical energy EMW step.en_US
dc.description.abstract(cont.) Through a failure study, accompanied by a metallurgical analysis, of an Aluminum Bronze Bitter coil we present a materials selection of other possible coil materials, as well as a new method called Electromagnetic Fatigue (EMFA) Analysis to study the crack initiation and propagation in electromagnetic high-current applications. Finally, through two sets of EMW experiments tubular lap joints that were stronger than the base material could be produced and the EMW process parameters of increased cleanliness, gap, wall thickness and a lower taper angle, for the case of our setup, showed to increase the final joint strength.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Daniel G. Pressl.en_US
dc.format.extent271 p.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectMaterials Science and Engineering.en_US
dc.titleInvestigation of electromagnetic weldingen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
dc.identifier.oclc539314741en_US


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