Simulation Study on Grain Size Evolution Throughout the ForgingProcess of GH4169 Alloy Disc Components
Author of the article:ZHOU Ziyu1, DENG Hao2, YANG Jingyun2, LIU Lang2, SUN Zongshuai2,WU Tianmo2, GUO Lianggang1
Author's Workplace:1. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China; 2. ChinaNational Erzhong Group Deyang Wanhang Die Forging Co., Ltd., Deyang 618013, China
Key Words:GH4169 alloy; aeroengine turbine disc; dynamic recrystallization model; static grain growth model;macro-micro coupled finite element model
Abstract:
Focusing on the forging process of an aeroengine GH4169 alloy disc component and addressing the challengesassociated with controlling grain size and uniformity, a simulation study was conducted on grain size evolution throughoutthe entire forging process. First, a strain-compensated Arrhenius constitutive model for describing the macroscopic flowstress and a dynamic recrystallization and grain growth model considering the influence of the δ phase were established.Second, considering the inheritance relationship of geometric and grain size data throughout the multistage forging process,a macromicro coupled finite element model was developed to comprehensively predict deformation and grain sizeevolution. Finally, the simulations reveal the grain size distribution and evolution throughout the entire process(upsetting-heating-preforging-heating-final forging). Upsetting and preforging achieve initial refinement of the originalmicrostructure through localized, nonuniform large deformation but result in an uneven grain size distribution. Intermediateheating processes, utilizing the difference in growth rates between large and small grains, promote grain sizehomogenization. During the final forging stage, under low-speed, near-isothermal conditions, sufficient dynamicrecrystallization is induced in the vast majority of the component, ultimately achieving significant overall grain refinementto an average grain size of ASTM 9.0~9.5. Only localized small deformation zones in contact with the die retain coarsergrains of approximately ASTM 7.5.