Temperature and composition profile during double-track laser cladding of H13 tool steel

Multi-track laser cladding is now applied commercially in a range of industries such as automotive, mining and aerospace due to its diversified potential for material processing. The knowledge of temperature, velocity and composition distribution history is essential for a better understanding of the process and subsequent microstructure evolution and properties. Numerical simulation not only helps to understand the complex physical phenomena and underlying principles involved in this process, but it can also be used in the process prediction and system control. The double-track coaxial laser cladding with H13 tool steel powder injection is simulated using a comprehensive three-dimensional model, based on the mass, momentum, energy conservation and solute transport equation. Some important physical phenomena, such as heat transfer, phase changes, mass addition and fluid flow, are taken into account in the calculation. The physical properties for a mixture of solid and liquid phase are defined by treating it as a continuum media. The velocity of the laser beam during the transition between two tracks is considered. The evolution of temperature and composition of different monitoring locations is simulated.

The thermal fatigue resistance of vermicular cast iron coupling with H13 steel units by cast-in process

This paper focuses on improving the thermal fatigue resistance on the surface of vermicular cast iron coupling with inserted H13 steel blocks that had different cross sections, by cast-in processing. The microstructure of bionic units was examined by scanning electron microscope. Micro-hardness and thermal fatigue resistance of bionic samples with varied cross sections and spacings were investigated, respectively. Results show that a marked metallurgical bonding zone was produced at interface between the inserted H13 steel block and the parent material - a unique feature of the bionic structure in the vermicular cast iron samples. The micro-hardness of the bionic samples has been significantly improved. Thermal resistance of the samples with the circular cross section was the highest and the bionics sample with spacing of 2 mm spacing had a much longer thermal fatigue life, thus resulting in the improvement for the thermal fatigue life of the bionic samples, due to the efficient preclusion for the generation and propagation of crack at the interface of H13 block and the matrix. Crown Copyright (c) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

A method for quantitative analysis of nitrogen oxides and N2 by means of mass spectrometry with the assistance of a catalytic technique for the reduction of NO with CO or hydrocarbons

Mass spectrometry is not able to differentiate NOx and N2 from other interferences (e.g. CO and C2H4) in the deNOx reactions. In the present study, a quantitative method for analysis of NOx and N2 simultaneously in these reactions with an assisted converter operated at higher temperature under O2-rich condition, which eliminates the interferences, is developed. The NOx conversion from this method is comparable to the one from an Automotive Emission Analyser equipped with NOx electrochemical sensor. Two types of deNOx reactions are tested in terms of selectivity of N2 production. The application of this method is discussed.

Structure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-RE system alloys

The lightest density of Mg has stimulated renewed interest in Mg based alloys for applications in the automotive, aerospace and communications industries. However, Mg in the pure form has relatively low strength, limited ductility and is susceptible to corrosion. Great efforts have been made to improve the mechanical properties of Mg alloys. Alloying Mg with other elements is one of the most important methods. An important class of Mg alloys is the Mg-Zn-RE system (RE = rare earth elements). In recent few decades, a series of new Mg-Zn-RE system alloys have been obtained, and detailed the structure and mechanical properties of the alloys. In this paper, the structure and mechanical properties of the Mg-Zn-RE alloys have been summarized. It showed that these alloys have high strength and they are prospected to be widely used in the future.

基于数字制造环境的可重构装配线仿真分析平台

以某汽车变速箱装配生产线制造系统为背景,应用多Agent制造及Holon制造模式改造传统装配生产线以提升其柔性与重构能力·针对基于agent与holon混合思想的可重构装配生产线的基础框架与实现等理论提供分析验证环境,提出应用数字制造技术构建面向可重构装配线的数字仿真验证平台·在分析面向重构装配线的仿真平台功能特征的基础上,构建了数字仿真验证平台的框架·研究了仿真平台开发中的系统集成、可视化仿真、可重构装配线性能分析等关键技术,最后给出了仿真平台的实例系统·

基于agent及holon的可重构生产线实现技术

以大批量制造的生产线制造系统为背景,研究基于agent与holon智能制造思想体系的可重构生产线制造系统实现技术,以提高生产线柔性与可重构能力为目标·深入分析了多agent制造及holonic制造模式体系下智能单元自主决策、协商合作在制造系统环境中的实现与运行机制,在以机械加工线和装配线为代表的不同的工程实际背景与应用环境下该思想体系目前的具体应用情况与实现技术·指出该思想体系面向具体工程背景的有效实施应用是理论研究的关键·最后以某汽车变速器装配生产线制造系统为应用实例,从其规划设计与运行角度,分析了可重构生产线系统的框架设计及具体实现技术与方法·

新型托辊柔性装配线制造信息系统

本文介绍了目前第一条完全由国内生产的全自动托辊装配线及其制造信息系统。该套装系统除具有较高的自动化程度外,还充分利用先进的伺服控制技术,采用先进的SIMOTION运动控制系统,实现了托辊产品装配的柔性化。同时在软件及信息管理方面充分考虑到先进制造管理的理念,为企业的MES系统及管理信息系统的实施和升级提供了充分的接口,从而打造出一条具有较高科技含量和先进性的自动装配线。

混流汽车总装配线上的零部件优化配送方案研究

配送车每次配送的利用率大小是提高配送效率的主要因素,因此设计一种启发式算法使配送车一次装载的标准塑料周转箱尽可能多,提高配送车空间利用率。最后的仿真实验验证了上述配送方法的实用性,提出的零部件配送管理方法,只需使用较少的配送工人,同时降低了线旁库存,能为企业节省人力,降低生产成本。

汽车混流总装线投产排序优化研究

汽车混流总装线上交替装配不同型号的汽车产品,不同型号的汽车在同一装配工位上装配的零部件可能不同,如果不对车型的投产顺序加以优化排序,连续投入一种相同的车型,会使同一个工位的零部件消耗率严重不均衡。为了使各装配工位的零部件消耗率达到均匀化和平准化,本文采用模拟退火优化算法,对车型上线序列进行优化,最后的实例验证表明算法是可行的。

混流汽车装配线物料配送优化策略研究

随着世界经济的迅速发展和科学技术的不断进步，物流对经济贸易活动的影响与日俱增，受到越来越多人们的关注。在中国，越来越多的人们已经意识到物流对企业发展的重要性，因为物流业的发展必然降低物流成本在GDP中的比重；加快企业流动资金周转速度；还必然带动固定资产投资，降低企业的物流成本，提高市场竞争力。汽车生产物流系统是制造业界公认的最复杂，组织难度最大，物流管理任务最繁重的系统，对企业内部来说，生产的全过程更多的转化为生产物料的配送与装配，而不是过去的原材料的加工生产。据统计在装配线的实际运行过程中，由于物料配送不及时或错误导致输送链停止的情况占有很大的比例，优化装配线上的物料配送管理系统就显得非常重要。 本文结合当地某汽车总装厂的生产物流现状，研究设计一种高效的物流配送管理系统。汽车混流装配线上多种型号的汽车共线生产，一个好的物料配送系统应保证将正确数量的合格零部件在准确的时间配送到需要的工位旁边。在分析混流装配线上物料流的基础上，我们提出了针对系统的几个优化目标，首先以使各工位的零部件使用速率均衡化为目标，采用模拟退火算法，来得到车身上线的最优投产排序序列，在此基础上，我们设计物流配送系统的体系结构，包括库房条形码管理系统和线上物料配送管理系统，然后根据配送管理系统中存在的一系列问题，文中研究提出了一种插入启发式优化算法，来实现零部件从库房到生产线旁的动态配送，最后我们采用数字化工厂仿真软件Em-plant建立一套物流配送管理系统的仿真模型，仿真结果验证了该系统的高效性，并对汽车制造业的企业管理者作决策起到一定的参考意义。