scholarly journals Effect of heat input on microstructure and mechanical properties of GH159 and GH4169 dissimilar joints by laser beam welding

Author(s):  
Qian Ran ◽  
Song Xiang ◽  
Yuanbiao Tan ◽  
Shuang Hu
2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 1817-1825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Bibhudutta Bishoyi ◽  
Upendra Kumar Mohanty ◽  
Sushant Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Jambeswar Sahu ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 475-479
Author(s):  
K.L. Hari Krishna ◽  
S.R. Koteswara Rao ◽  
V.V. Subba Rao

Present work pertains to welding of ZM21 magnesium alloy using three different welding techniques namely Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Laser Beam Welding and Friction Stir Welding. After careful trial and error method, the process parameters were identified to produce defect free, full penetration welds successfully. The microstructure and mechanical properties of ZM21 magnesium alloy using GTAW, LBW and FSW processes were analyzed by optical microscopy, tensile testing and Vickers micro hardness measurements. The results show that the tensile properties of Friction stir welds and Laser beam welds are much better than those of gas tungsten arc welds. The formation of very fine grains in the friction stir welded region and absence of HAZ in LBW are found to be main reasons for better tensile properties. It has been concluded that the ZM21 magnesium alloy exhibits good weldability in all the three welding processes and laser beam welding process offers higher joint efficiency when compared with GTAW and FSW.


Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Nkopane Angelina Ramaphoko ◽  
Samuel Skhosane ◽  
Nthabiseng Maledi

This paper presents the laser beam welding process of a lap joint between galvanized steel (Z225) and an aluminum alloy (A6000) from an IPG fiber laser. Welding of steel to aluminum has become popular in the automotive industry as a means of reducing the total vehicle body mass. This approach reduces fuel consumption and, ultimately, carbon emissions. Laser welding parameters used to control heat input for the study were laser power ranging between 800 and 1200 W, as well as laser welding speeds between 2 and 4 m/min. Distinct features of the dissimilar joints were microscopically examined. The SEM-EDS technique was employed to study the intermetallic phases along the Fe-Al interface. The outcome revealed the presence of “needle-like phases” and “island-shaped phases” at high heat inputs. Traces of both Fe2Al5 and FeAl3 phases were detected. For low heat input, there was evidence of insufficient fusion. Weld width was influenced by welding parameters and increased with an increase in heat input. Mechanical properties of the joints indicated that the microhardness values of the weld joints were higher than those of both base metals. The maximum tensile shear strength obtained was 1.79 kN for a sample produced at 1200 W and 3 m/min.


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