Effect of inclination angle in explosive welding of magnesium-zinc sheets: A numerical approach
Samuel Debbarma, Subrata K. Ghosh, S. Saravanan, Prabhat Kumar
Abstract: Magnesium (Mg) and Zinc (Zn) are among the most biocompatible materials for humans, leading to substantial global research on these metals. The joining of magnesium and zinc are challenging because of their distinct properties (melting point, thermal conductivity, hardness, and strength). This article provides insights into the effect of employing an inclination angle for obtaining a successful joint by explosive welding. A 2D model is developed and simulated using ANSYS AUTODYN to determine the pressure, velocity and strain developed during parallel and inclined explosive welding. The pressure, velocity, and strain obtained during simulation in inclined configuration exceed the parallel configuration, indicating jetting and undulating interface.
Keywords
Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), Biocompatible, Pressure, Velocity, Strain, AUTODYN, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
Published online 6/1/2025, 7 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Samuel Debbarma, Subrata K. Ghosh, S. Saravanan, Prabhat Kumar, Effect of inclination angle in explosive welding of magnesium-zinc sheets: A numerical approach, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 55, pp 27-33, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903612-5
The article was published as article 5 of the book Materials Joining and Manufacturing Processes
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