The effect of twin spot beam arrangement on energy coupling during welding. Study of twin spot Nd:YAG laser welding of aluminium alloys

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 677-682
Author(s):  
H Sakamoto ◽  
T Iwase ◽  
K Shibata
Keyword(s):  
Laser Welding ◽  
Nd:Yag Laser ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Energy Coupling ◽  
Spot Beam

scholarly journals Effect of Micro Solidification Crack on Mechanical Performance of Remote Laser Welded AA6063 Fillet Lap Joint in Automotive Battery Tray Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4522
Author(s):  
Tianzhu Sun ◽  
Pasquale Franciosa ◽  
Conghui Liu ◽  
Fabio Pierro ◽  
Darek Ceglarek
Keyword(s):  
Laser Welding ◽  
Fusion Zone ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Lap Joints ◽  
Fatigue Durability ◽  
Micro Cracks ◽  
Remote Laser Welding ◽  
Weld Fatigue ◽  
Weld Root

Remote laser welding (RLW) has shown a number of benefits of joining 6xxx aluminium alloys such as high processing speed and process flexibility. However, the crack susceptibility of 6xxx aluminium alloys during RLW process is still an open problem. This paper experimentally assesses the impact of transverse micro cracks on joint strength and fatigue durability in remote laser welding of AA6063-T6 fillet lap joints. Distribution and morphology of transverse micro cracks were acquired by scanning electron microscope (SEM) on cross-sections. Grain morphology in the weld zone was determined by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) while static tensile and dynamic fatigue tests were carried out to evaluate weld mechanical performance. Results revealed that increasing welding speed from 2 m/min to 6 m/min did not introduce additional transverse micro cracks. Additionally, welding at 2 m/min resulted in tensile strength improvement by 30% compared to 6 m/min due to the expansion of fusion zone, measured by the throat thickness, and refinement of columnar grains near fusion lines. Furthermore, the weld fatigue durability is significantly higher when fracture occurs in weld root instead of fusion zone. This can be achieved by increasing weld root angle with optimum weld fatigue durability at around 55°.

scholarly journals Laser Welding of High-strength Aluminium Alloys for the Sheet Metal Forming Process

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 203-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Enz ◽  
S. Riekehr ◽  
V. Ventzke ◽  
N. Sotirov ◽  
N. Kashaev
Keyword(s):  
Laser Welding ◽  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Sheet Metal Forming ◽  
Metal Forming ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Metal Forming Process
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