Imperial College London

DrJunJiang

Faculty of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

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Cai W, Wang C, Sun C, Ma J, Li Y, Jiang J, Zhang Yet al., 2022, Investigation of Deformation Behavior of TWIP Steel Using Crystal Plasticity Coupling Temperature Effect, Jixie Gongcheng Xuebao/Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol: 58, Pages: 283-293, ISSN: 0577-6686

In order to investigate the deformation mechanism of TWIP steel at high temperature,the crystal plastic constitutive model was established by considering the effect of temperature on slip and twinning of TWIP steel,and the flow law and hardening law of considering temperature effect were proposed. The crystal plastic finite element model of TWIP steel during hot deformation was established by in-situ SEM high temperature tensile tests under 500 ℃ and 750 ℃. The stress-strain curves,strain hardening rates and twin volume fraction at different temperatures obtained by simulation were in agreement with the experimental results,which verified the correctness of the model. Based on the model,the effect of temperature on the slip,twinning and strain hardening of TWIP steel during plastic deformation was researched,the results show that the slip resistance,twinning resistance and strain hardening rate decrease unevenly with the increase of temperature,and the elongation after breaking decreases abnormally,from 53.4% at 25 ℃ to 16.5% at 750 ℃. With the increase of temperature,the twinning is restrained while the slip process is less affected by temperature,which shows the plastic deformation mechanism dominated by slip.

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Zhou X, Sun C, Wang B, Jiang Jet al., 2022, Investigation and prediction of central cracking in cross wedge rolling, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol: 123, Pages: 145-159, ISSN: 0268-3768

Central cracking refers to the formation of internal cavities in cross wedge rolling (CWR) products. It occurs in various materials such as aluminium/titanium alloys, steels and plasticine at room or elevated temperatures, driven by different central cracking mechanisms. However, these mechanisms are still elusive, and a unified central cracking predictive model is absent due to the complex stress states within the workpiece, including triaxial stress states, cyclic loading and severe shear effects. In this study, the underlying fracture mechanisms were revealed, and a robust unified damage model with sound physical meanings was developed using a lab-scale CWR physical model and finite element models. The physical model with the plasticine billets was built, allowing the CWR dies with different geometries rapidly 3D printed and the billets with various ductility efficiently manufactured. The central cracking transiting from brittle to ductile fracture was experimentally observed for the first time using specifically designed plasticine/flour composite samples at varying ductility. The corresponding physics-based central cracking predictive model was proposed and validated quantitatively with 60 groups of CWR tests and compared with ten existing damage models/fracture criteria. This study effectively solves the long-lasting central cracking problem in the CWR industry and enhances the scientific understanding of fracture mechanics in complex engineering applications.

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Wang W, Politis NJ, Wang Y, Zhou X, Balint D, Jiang Jet al., 2022, Solid-state hot forge bonding of aluminium-steel bimetallic gears: Deformation mechanisms, microstructure and mechanical properties, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol: 180, ISSN: 0890-6955

Solid-state dissimilar bi- or multi-metallic bonding is promising for achieving lightweight or multifunctional components in automotive, nuclear power and aerospace industries. To understand how to achieve a high-quality bonding interface between dissimilar materials, aluminium alloy (Al)–steel (Fe) bimetal gears manufactured under hot forge bonding were systematically investigated. In this work, comprehensive analyses of forge bonding mechanics, microstructure features, bonding interface behaviours and resulting mechanical properties were undertaken using ex/in-situ experiments and finite element modelling. The results revealed that the bonding behaviour and microstructure evolution were significantly affected by the mechanical property mismatch between the two dissimilar workpieces (AA6082 and E355). This mismatch could be effectively adjusted by setting different forging temperatures. The interfacial bonding strengths of AA6082 and E355, manufactured at low and high temperatures, were observed to be governed by interdiffusion and oxide particles, respectively. Balancing interdiffusion and oxide breaking appears to be key to achieving optimized interface strength for dissimilar bimetallic forge bonding technology.

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Wu Y, Tang Y, Zhang Y, Fu Y, Xing H, Zhang J, Jiang J, Sun Bet al., 2022, In situ radiographic study of the grain refining behavior of Al3Sc during the solidification of Al-10Cu alloy, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, Vol: 122, Pages: 33-43, ISSN: 1005-0302

Grain refinement of Al alloys inoculated by rare earth elements, such as Sc, has been extensively acknowledged, while the practical behavior of how inoculant Al3Sc particles affect the refinement in solidification has not been clarified due to the non-transparency of the solidification process. Here, the microstructural evolution of primary Al3Sc particles and α-Al grains in Al-10 wt.% Cu alloy solidifications with 0.2 wt.%, 0.6 wt.%, and 1.0 wt.% Sc additions was investigated by in situ synchrotron X-ray radiography. The detailed mechanisms of curve motion of grains (CMG) and melt convection were revealed. The efficient grains nucleation, uniformly scattered small initial grains, and long duration of melt convection contributed to the best refinement in the 0.6 wt.% Sc addition sample. This work provides a deep insight into grain refinement in solidification with Sc addition, which will enlighten the composition design and casting process of Al alloys inoculated by rare earth elements.

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Lu Q, Wu J, Liu S, Zhang S, Cai X, Li W, Jiang J, Jin Xet al., 2022, Revealing geometrically necessary dislocation density from electron backscatter patterns via multi-modal deep learning, ULTRAMICROSCOPY, Vol: 237, ISSN: 0304-3991

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Imran SM, Li C, Lang L, Guo Y, Mirza HA, Haq F, Alexandrova S, Jiang J, Han Het al., 2022, An investigation into Arrhenius type constitutive models to predict complex hot deformation behavior of TC4 alloy having bimodal microstructure, MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS, Vol: 31

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Mirza HA, Lang L, Tabasum MN, Meng Z, Alexandrov S, Jiang Jet al., 2022, An Investigation into the Forming of Fiber Metal Laminates with Different Thickness Metal Skins Using Hydromechanical Deep Drawing, APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS, Vol: 29, Pages: 1349-1365, ISSN: 0929-189X

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Yasmeen T, Rahimi S, Hopper C, Zhao B, Jiang Jet al., 2022, Unravelling thermal-mechanical effects on microstructure evolution under superplastic forming conditions in a near alpha titanium alloy, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol: 18, ISSN: 2238-7854

The superplastic formability of titanium alloys has been extensively exploited by various industries, especially for manufacturing of high value aerospace components. Material's microstructural characteristics, such as grain size and dislocations density, determine superplastic formability during manufacturing process and various constitutive relationships have been proposed to take their effects into consideration in modelling and simulation. However, most existing models do not include all these characteristics in their analyses due to the limitations in characterization techniques. This paper reports the results of a systematic study on the effects of thermal (i.e., static) and mechanical (i.e., dynamic) process parameters on the evolution of dislocations and microstructure, both independently and simultaneously, at superplastic forming regime. The evolution of microstructural phase fraction, grain size, crystallographic texture, and geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) density are investaged over a temperature range of 880–920 °C and under strain rates between 0.0005 and 0.01s−1. The results provide valuable insights into the microstructure evolution during superplastic forming on TA15 titanium alloy and form a basis for future physically based constitutive modelling.

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Hu Y, Xi J, Jiang J, Lei M, Song M, Nikbin Ket al., 2022, Predicting virtual creep crack growth in a simulated titanium aluminide alloy microstructure containing voids, precipitates, and grain/grain boundary distortions, ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, Vol: 262, ISSN: 0013-7944

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Wang C, Cai W, Sun C, Li X, Qian L, Jiang Jet al., 2022, Strain rate effects on mechanical behavior and microstructure evolution with the sequential strains of TWIP steel, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol: 835, ISSN: 0921-5093

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Wang Y, Liu Y, Zheng J-H, Lan B, Jiang Jet al., 2022, Develop a new strain rate sensitive solid-state pressure bonding model, Materials & Design, Vol: 215, Pages: 1-15, ISSN: 0264-1275

Solid-state bonding is widely involved in metal forming and joining applications. The quality of the bonded interface is the key to the final integrity of the joint or formed structure; thus, its controllability and predictivity have been the focus over decades. The interface bond quality is jointly determined by the interface oxide behaviour and microstructure evolution. In this study, a new four-stage model, considering the cohesion of different contacting pairs (oxide-oxide, oxide-metal and metal–metal) and the reduced adverse effect of remaining oxides, is proposed to describe the bonding process under hot deforming conditions. This proposed model was validated through a range of hot compression bonding tests, using Gleeble under different strains (10%, 30% and 50%), strain rates (0.001 s−1, 0.01 s−1 and 0.1 s−1) at 1150 °C with references. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) were used to characterize the oxide behaviour and microstructure evolution. Tensile tests at room temperature were conducted on bonded samples and references to reveal the interface bond ratio. 100% bonding strength, equivalent to the base metal's strength and ductility, was achieved at the large strain of 50% for all three strain rates.

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Liu Y, Wang Y, Xu X, Hopper C, Dong H, Wang X, Zhu H, Jiang Jet al., 2021, The study of hot deformation on laser cladding remanufactured 316L stainless steel, Materials and Design, Vol: 212, Pages: 1-13, ISSN: 0264-1275

Laser cladding deposition (LCD) is widely used to remanufacture/repair workpieces because of its high design freedom to rebuild areas of damage. However, the process often introduces a columnar grain structure in the cladding layer, resulting in a large variation of microstructure and hardness across the cladding layer, welding interface, and base metal. Under fatigue and tensile loading, fractures can initiate in the lower hardness cladding layer. This study explores the feasibility of a new hybrid remanufacturing method integrating the LCD with a subsequent hot deformation process to refine grain structures, reduce hardness variations, and enhance mechanical properties. The effects of deformation temperatures and imposed plastic strains were studied by examining the microstructural and stress–strain behaviour of laser cladded 316L stainless steel. After LCD, compressive deformation was imposed at temperatures of 900 and 1100 °C, with engineering strain levels of 0.1 and 0.5. A high-quality metallurgical joint was achieved, with the optimal ultimate tensile strength and yield strength under process conditions of an engineering strain level of 0.5 imposed at 900 °C (35% improvement compared to the directly laser cladding remanufacturing process). Dynamic recrystallization process was observed by the electron back scatter diffraction technique to reveal the underlying mechanism.

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Luan Q, Wang J, Huang Y, Balint D, Jiang Jet al., 2021, How would the deformation bands affect recrystallization in pure aluminium?, Materials and Design, Vol: 209, ISSN: 0264-1275

Deformation bands (DBs), formed after plastic deformation, are known to have an impact on the recrystallization (RX) process. The exact mechanisms of how DBs influence grain nucleation and grain growth remain unclear. In this paper, deformed single and multicrystal pure aluminium samples are annealed to explore the likely effects of DBs on the grain nucleation and the subsequent grain growth. Regarding the prediction of the recrystallized (RXed) texture, it is noticeable that the orientations of nucleated grains nearby DB are originated from the orientation in DB. Regarding the nucleated positions, it is demonstrated that potential nucleation sites are more likely located in DBs in comparison with the initial grain boundary. Regarding the rate of RX, the number of nucleated grains is also predicted to have a strong positive correlation with the area fraction of DBs, which would consequently affect the kinetics of the grain growth in the deformed microstructure. All the above observations imply that the RX process is strongly controlled by the ensemble characteristics of DBs rather than the initial grain boundaries.

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Xi J, Hu Y, Xing H, Han Y, Zhang H, Jiang J, Nikbin Ket al., 2021, The Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior, Failure Mechanism and Prediction of SLM Ti-6Al-4V Alloy with Different Heat Treatment Methods, MATERIALS, Vol: 14

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Guo X, Sun C, Wang C, Jiang J, Fu MWet al., 2021, Study of dislocation-twin boundary interaction mechanisms in plastic deformation of TWIP steel by discrete dislocation dynamics and dislocation density-based modeling, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLASTICITY, Vol: 145, ISSN: 0749-6419

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Wang Y, Liu Y, Lan B, Jiang Jet al., 2021, A study of solid-state bonding-by-hot-deforming mechanism in Inconel 718, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol: 295, ISSN: 0924-0136

Solid-state bonding shows irreplaceable advantages in joining similar and dissimilar materials with poor weldability compared with fusion welding methods. To widen its applications in manufacturing safety-critical structural parts, a sound bonding quality must be achieved under less strict conditions. In this work, the metallurgical bonding is formed by hot compressing two Inconel 718 parts to different strain levels at the temperature of 1150 °C, strain rate of 0.1s−1 under a low vacuum. Full tensile strength and ductility comparable to the parent materials have been achieved for the first time by 0.5 engineering strain. The severe plastic deformation at hot temperature rapidly bonds the two parts by effectively closing the interface micro-voids, breaking up the oxide film, and in the meantime, accelerating the grain boundary(GB) migration through the dynamic recrystallization(DRx). Based on these observations, a theoretical model is proposed to describe the bonding process under hot deforming condition and the achieved relative interface bond quality, in which the cohesion between oxide-oxide and oxide-metal is assumed, and impairing effect of remaining dispersed oxides is minimized with the attempt of introducing a strain-amplifying factor. The insights and model provide the basis for further understanding of the solid-state bonding-by-hot-deforming under practical conditions and explore its wider application with ideal joint integrity.

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Lan B, Wang Y, Liu Y, Hooper P, Hopper C, Zhang G, Zhang X, Jiang Jet al., 2021, The influence of microstructural anisotropy on the hot deformation of wire arc additive manufactured (WAAM) Inconel 718, Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing, Vol: 823, Pages: 1-14, ISSN: 0921-5093

Hybrid additive manufacturing, incorporating additive manufacturing (AM) and other thermo-mechanical processes, has been developed to improve AM mechanical properties by modifying the as-deposited microstructure and eliminating defects. Additive manufactured parts present strong anisotropic properties, as shown by the anisotropic columnar grain morphology and texture. Samples of AM Inconel 718 were tested at high temperature and under uniaxial compression over a range of conditions. The evolution of microstructural anisotropy and the viscoplastic behaviour under these hot deformation processes was studied. The microstructure and texture evolution were characterised with optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results show that the initial anisotropic microstructure had a negligible effect on flow stress and slip system activation during the hot deformation. The shape of original grains did, however, play a predominant role in determining the final microstructure. When the compression direction was perpendicular to the longitudinal of columnar grains, a more uniform microstructure was obtained under high-flow-stress conditions. This preferred compression direction provides guidance for hot deformation in hybrid additive manufacturing practice. Furthermore, for the nickel alloy studied, controlling the deformation direction to achieve a fine grain structure at a lower temperature (950 °C, lower than δ-solvus) brings practical benefits in the form of possible further δ grain refinement and less demanding thermal conditions during subsequent deformation processes.

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Xiong Y, Luan Q, Zheng K, Wang W, Jiang Jet al., 2021, Understanding the Strain Path Effect on the Deformed Microstructure of Single Crystal Pure Aluminum, METALS, Vol: 11

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Guo L, Yuan J, Pei J, Zhao Y, Zhang K, Jiang Jet al., 2021, Study of the microstructure, bonding evolution and mechanical properties of continuously extruded magnesium AZ31 sheet, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol: 819, ISSN: 0921-5093

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Jing Y, Ren XY, Shang Y, Xiong H, Jiang Jet al., 2021, Develop a novel high-strength vacuum brazing technique for γ-TiAl intermetallic, International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, Vol: 4, Pages: 237-245

Limited strength and ductile joints for bonding γ-TiAl intermetallics are one of the main concerns on γ-TiAl applications in the aerospace industry. In this study, a new ductile brazing filler with TiZrCuNi system was developed by an established model for calculating the electrons distribution of the unit cell for the filler. Three kinds of fillers with fixed amount of Cu and Ni as 25 wt.%, but different Zr level (25, 18, 10 wt.%) were designed. It was found that the filler diffusion was affected by the filler composition, which was insufficient with high Zr content up to 37.5 wt.%. And the defects such as the voids and the cracks were observed with medium Zr level as 25 wt.% and brazing temperature as 1000 °C. The sound joints by Zr as 18 wt.% and 10 wt.% filler at 950 °C and 980 °C respectively were achieved with tensile strength as 520 MPa–570 MPa at room temperature. This tensile strength was remained as 495 MPa in average at 600 °C. The strong joints were attributed to the fine, randomly oriented Ti3Al grains and evenly distributed elements at the interfaces.

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Zheng J-H, Pruncu C, Zhang K, Zheng K, Jiang Jet al., 2021, Quantifying geometrically necessary dislocation density during hot deformation in AA6082 Al alloy, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol: 814, ISSN: 0921-5093

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Zhang K, Zheng J-H, Hopper C, Sun C, Jiang Jet al., 2021, Enhanced plasticity at cryogenic temperature in a magnesium alloy, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol: 811, ISSN: 0921-5093

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Hopper C, Pruncu CI, Hooper PA, Tan Z, Yang S-T, Liu Y, Jiang Jet al., 2021, The effects of hot forging on the preform additive manufactured 316 stainless steel parts, Micron, Vol: 143, Pages: 103026-103026, ISSN: 0968-4328

Additive Manufacture (AM) offers great potential for creating metallic parts for high end products used in critical application i.e. aerospace and biomedical engineering. General acceptance of AM within these fields has been held back by a lack of confidence in the consistency of the mechanical properties of AMed parts associated by the occurrence of porosity, large columnar grains and texture. In this research, to counters this problem we have combined hot forging and subsequent heat treatment. Although, perhaps not best suited to components featuring fine detail, this technique should be well suited to the manufacture of forged components such as fan blades. Here, AM is able to create a near net-shape blank which is then hot forged to size, eliminating intermediate production stages and generating good mechanical properties in the final component. The material used in the current study is AM 316 L Stainless Steel. By altering the printing parameters of the AM machine, two batches of samples were built, each displaying a different porosity content. This allowed the influence of initial build quality to be illustrated. By comparing the two sample batches, it was possible to gain an insight into the possibilities of controlling porosity and material microstructure. The success of the proposed hot forging and heat treatment technique was validated by mechanical testing (i.e. tensile and hardness experiments) and microstructure evolution characterization (i.e. optical microscopy observation and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) techniques). The results revealed that the post processing strategy reduced material porosity and enabled the creation of a more robust microstructure, resulting in improved mechanical properties of the AM material.

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Zhang K, Shao Z, Daniel CS, Turski M, Pruncu C, Lang L, Robson J, Jiang Jet al., 2021, A comparative study of plastic deformation mechanisms in room-temperature and cryogenically deformed magnesium alloy AZ31, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol: 807, ISSN: 0921-5093

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Wang CH, Sun CY, Qian LY, Cai W, Jiang J, Xiao Yet al., 2021, Dynamic mechanical behaviour induced by adiabatic temperature rise of Fe-Mn-Al-C steel, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol: 37, Pages: 280-291, ISSN: 0267-0836

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Pruncu CI, Jiang J, Lin J, 2021, Modeling and Optimization Methods in Forming Processes, Modeling and Optimization in Manufacturing: Toward Greener Production by Integrating Computer Simulation, Pages: 237-251, ISBN: 9783527346943

The modern automotive industry is based on lighter materials and cleaner processes leading to reduced CO2 consumption. Here, the manufactured parts integrated in different types of cars are generally produced through a metal forming process (cold, warm, or hot forging). This process is very competitive in respect to machining; however, in order to achieve the best parameters for production of automotive parts, an advanced optimization is required. Therefore, in this chapter, we present a detailed survey of the main factors affecting the metal forming process, and we also propose modern optimized solutions leading to better mechanical and surface properties of formed parts.

Book chapter

Pruncu CI, Jiang J, 2021, Modeling and Optimization in Manufacturing: Toward Greener Production by Integrating Computer Simulation, ISBN: 9783527346943

Discover the state-of-the-art in multiscale modeling and optimization in manufacturing from two leading voices in the field Modeling and Optimization in Manufacturing delivers a comprehensive approach to various manufacturing processes and shows readers how multiscale modeling and optimization processes help improve upon them. The book elaborates on the foundations and applications of computational modeling and optimization processes, as well as recent developments in the field. It offers discussions of manufacturing processes, including forming, machining, casting, joining, coating, and additive manufacturing, and how computer simulations have influenced their development. Examples for each category of manufacturing are provided in the text, and industrial applications are described for the reader. The distinguished authors also provide an insightful perspective on likely future trends and developments in manufacturing modeling and optimization, including the use of large materials databases and machine learning. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: • A thorough introduction to the origins of manufacturing, the history of traditional and advanced manufacturing, and recent progress in manufacturing • An exploration of advanced manufacturing and the environmental impact and significance of manufacturing • Practical discussions of the economic importance of advanced manufacturing • An examination of the sustainability of advanced manufacturing, and developing and future trends in manufacturing Perfect for materials scientists, mechanical engineers, and process engineers, Modeling and Optimization in Manufacturing will also earn a place in the libraries of engineering scientists in industries seeking a one-stop reference on multiscale modeling and optimization in manufacturing.

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Zhou X, Shao Z, Zhang C, Sun F, Zhou W, Hua L, Jiang J, Wang Let al., 2020, The study of central cracking mechanism and criterion in cross wedge rolling, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol: 159, ISSN: 0890-6955

Cross wedge rolling (CWR) is an innovative metal forming process to manufacture axisymmetric stepped shafts used in the transport industry. Central cracking, also called the Mannesmann Effect, consistently occurs in the central region of the CWR workpiece. This results in reduced product quality and increased costs due to rejected and failed parts. However, the understanding of central cracking mechanism and criterion is limited due to the complex stress states in CWR and the experimental limitations. A large number of CWR tests and different die geometries are required in the identification of the potential mechanistic factors such as the axial tensile stress, secondary tensile stress, shear stress and cyclic loading. Also, there is as yet no efficient method of determining the material constants associated with the central cracking fracture criteria. These problems are addressed in the present study. A physical model was built to reproduce the industrial CWR process. A newly designed model material (plasticine/flour composite) was used to mimic the material flows and internal fracture behaviours found in commercial CWR workpieces. This allowed a variety of die shapes to be rapidly and cost-effectively 3D printed, thereby enabling specific stress states to be achieved within the workpiece. Via experimental observations and the corresponding finite element modelling under different die geometries, the maximum shear stress was identified as the dominant factor for central cracking. The fracture criterion involving the maximum shear stress was quantitatively verified to be accurate and robust in predicting central cracking moments and locations. A novel approach using simplified die geometries to determine the associated material constants was proposed and validated. The high accuracy and cost/time efficiency of this new approach will be a significant benefit to fundamental research and also in industrial applications.

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Sun F, Pruncu CI, Penchev P, Jiang J, Dimov S, Blackman BRKet al., 2020, Influence of surface micropatterns on the mode I fracture toughness of adhesively bonded joints, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol: 103, Pages: 1-11, ISSN: 0143-7496

Surface patterning has been used to enhance the fracture toughness of adhesive joints. In this study, the effect of the variable bondline thickness introduced by the patterns and the effect of pattern geometry on the fracture behaviour of adhesive joints were analysed. Surface patterns including longitudinal grooves, transverse grooves, dimples and grids were fabricated by means of laser texturing. The patterned surfaces were bonded using a tough structural adhesive and the mode I fracture toughness was measured using the J-integral method. The toughness of the patterned joints was compared with the results from bonding with control surfaces and with grit blasted in combination with chromic acid etched (GB-CAE) surfaces. It was shown that both longitudinal and transverse grooves led to the highest value of toughness. Grids patterns yielded a toughness close to the GB-CAE treatment, both of which were higher than the dimple patterns. It was also shown that the variable bondline thickness due to the existence of surface patterns, which influences the size of the plastic zone, reduced rather than increased the fracture toughness.

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