Analysis of droplet transfer mode and forming process of weld bead in CO2 laser–MAG hybrid welding process

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 1019-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuangyu Liu ◽  
Fengde Liu ◽  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Yan Shi
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Weld Bead ◽  
Hybrid Welding ◽  
Droplet Transfer ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Transfer Mode

Investigation of Arc Bubble Affecting the Arc Stability and Improvement of Weld Appearances Using Bubble Constraint Device in Underwater Wet Welding

2019 ◽  
Vol 972 ◽  
pp. 215-221
Author(s):  
Hao Chen ◽  
Ning Guo ◽  
Ji Cai Feng ◽  
Guo Dong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Electric Signal ◽  
Process Stability ◽  
Droplet Transfer ◽  
Transfer Mode ◽  
Arc Stability ◽  
Weld Appearance ◽  
The Impact

The generating, floating and collapsing of arc bubble is a special phenomenon in underwater flux-cored wet welding. The configuration changing process of bubble will change the stress on droplet and influence the droplet transfer process. In this study, the shape changing of bubble is captured in graphic and the real-time electric signal data is obtained. The impact of bubble floating and collapsing results in the globular repelled transfer mode, which also reduces the arc stability. A self-designed gas-shield cover is used as a bubble constraint device to improve the welding process stability and weld appearances by limiting the free floating and expansion of arc bubble. The relationships between the cover diameter and the characteristics of weld appearance are studied.

Numerical simulation of keyhole behaviors and droplet transfer in laser-MIG hybrid welding of Invar alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1974-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Yanhong Wei ◽  
Xiaohong Zhan ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Source ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Source Model ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Invar Alloy ◽  
Hybrid Welding ◽  
Droplet Transfer ◽  
Heat Source Model ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to describe a three-dimensional mathematical and numerical model based on finite volume method to simulate the fluid dynamics in weld pool, droplet transfer and keyhole behaviors in the laser-MIG hybrid welding process of Fe36Ni Invar alloy. Design/methodology/approach Double-ellipsoidal heat source model and adaptive Gauss rotary body heat source model were used to describe electric arc and laser beam heat source, respectively. Besides, recoil pressure, electromagnetic force, Marangoni force, buoyancy as well as liquid material flow through a porous medium and the heat, mass, momentum transfer because of droplets were taken into consideration in the computational model. Findings The results of computer simulation, including temperature field in welded plate and velocity field in the fusion zone were presented in this article on the basis of the solution of mass, momentum and energy conservation equations. The correctness of elaborated models was validated by experimental results and this proposed model exhibited close correspondence with the experimental results with respect to weld geometry. Originality/value It lays foundation for understanding the physical phenomena accompanying hybrid welding and optimizing the process parameters for laser-MIG hybrid welding of Invar alloy.

Effect of Laser Beam on Double Wire Pulsed MIG Welding Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 130-134 ◽  
pp. 4169-4173
Author(s):  
Li Yan Lou ◽  
Huan Li ◽  
Xu You Wang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Ying Gao
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Current ◽  
Metal Transfer ◽  
Wave Form ◽  
Hybrid Welding ◽  
Transfer Mode ◽  
Metal Transfer Mode ◽  
Set Up

Based on the coupling of laser beam and double arcs, a novel process was investigated. This research set up the laser-double wire pulsed MIG hybrid welding system. Meanwhile the current and voltage sensors were used to detect welding current and arc voltage wave-form and high-speed videography system was used to observe the metal transfer process and arc behavior. The three signals were acquired synchronously. The results showed that the synergic action of the three different heat sources leads to a change in metal transfer mode. It was revealed that the metal transfer mode was two droplets per pulse in laser-double wire hybrid welding process while one droplet per pulse in double wire welding process with the same certain experiment parameters. And we also discovered that the arcs were attracted strongly by the laser beam.

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