A Parametric Study on Laser Welding of Magnesium Alloy AZ31 by a Fiber Laser

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil S. Bailey ◽  
Wenda Tan ◽  
Yung C. Shin
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Laser Welding ◽  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Welding Speed ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Alloy Az31 ◽  
Magnesium Alloy Az31 ◽  
Wrought Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Weld Pool Geometry ◽  
Good Agreement

Laser welding of wrought magnesium alloy has been investigated through experimentation and simulation. Laser butt welds and laser lap welds were performed on 2.0 mm thick magnesium alloy AZ31 plates using a 1 kW fiber laser and shielded with argon gas. The effects of laser power and welding speed on weld geometry and microstructure were investigated. Through experimentation, the ranges of operating parameters for laser power and welding speed which resulted in viable, defect-free welds were found and reported. Simulations were carried out to predict the weld pool geometry and resultant microstructure and are shown to be in good agreement with experimental results.

A Parametric Study on Laser Welding of Magnesium Alloy AZ31 by a Fiber Laser

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil S. Bailey ◽  
Wenda Tan ◽  
Yung C. Shin
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Laser Welding ◽  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Welding Speed ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Alloy Az31 ◽  
Magnesium Alloy Az31 ◽  
Weld Pool Geometry ◽  
Novel Processing

Laser welding of wrought magnesium alloy has been investigated through experimentation and simulation. Laser butt welds and laser lap welds were performed on 2.0 mm thick magnesium alloy AZ31 plates using a 1 kW fiber laser and shielded with argon gas. The effects of laser power and welding speed on weld geometry and microstructure were investigated. Tensile tests were performed to verify weld quality. Through experimentation, a novel processing map was created, which gives the ranges of operating parameters of laser power and welding speed that resulted in viable, defect-free welds. Numerical simulations were performed to predict the weld pool geometry and keyhole stability, and resultant microstructures are shown to be in good agreement with experimental results.

Fiber Laser Welding of Noncombustible Magnesium Alloy

2008 ◽  
Vol 580-582 ◽  
pp. 479-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Sakai ◽  
Kazuhiro Nakata ◽  
Takuya Tsumura ◽  
Mitsuji Ueda ◽  
Tomoyuki Ueyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Laser Welding ◽  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Fiber Laser Welding ◽  
Laser Welding Process

Noncombustible magnesium alloy AMC602 (Mg-6mass%Al-2mass%Ca) extruded sheet of 2.0mm thickness was successfully welded using a fiber laser welding process at welding speed of 10m/min at 3kW laser power. Tensile strength of the welded joint was about 82 to 88% of that of the base metal. Vickers hardness, tensile strength and micro structural properties are also discussed.

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