Influence of welding gases and filler metals on hybrid laser-GMAW and Laser-FCAW welds

2020 ◽  
pp. 095440622095705
Author(s):  
D Wallerstein ◽  
E Vaamonde ◽  
A Prada ◽  
EA Torres ◽  
SL Urtiga Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The Other ◽  
Hybrid Laser Arc Welding ◽  
Steel Joints ◽  
Cored Wires ◽  
Filler Metals

Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding (HLAW) is a relatively new joining technique that combines advantages from both laser beam welding and arc welding. The interaction between laser beam and arc welding provides advantageous synergic effects, especially for thick joints. On the other hand, this interaction brings extra complexity to HLAW, limiting its acceptance in industry. Therefore, it is still necessary to elucidate some features of HLAW, such as the influence of parameters and consumables on the characteristics of the resulting joints. In the present study, the effects of welding gases (Ar + CO2 in different proportions) and filler metals (solid and flux-cored wires) on thick S355 structural steel joints are assessed. The best welds in terms of geometric characteristics, microstructures, and mechanical behavior were fabricated with high CO2 content welding gases and flux-cored welding wires. The use of flux-cored wires promoted higher penetration, lower hardness, and formation of acicular ferrite, avoiding the formation of martensite encountered in joints welded with solid wires. Moreover, the application of flux-cored wires could lead to cost savings in future applications, by reducing the laser power required to produce sound joints.

scholarly journals Hybrid laser-arc welding of laser- and plasma-cut 20-mm-thick structural steels

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ömer Üstündağ ◽  
Nasim Bakir ◽  
Sergej Gook ◽  
Andrey Gumenyuk ◽  
Michael Rethmeier
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Beam Power ◽  
Beam Diameter ◽  
Hybrid Laser Arc Welding ◽  
Single Pass ◽  
New Findings

AbstractIt is already known that the laser beam welding (LBW) or hybrid laser-arc welding (HLAW) processes are sensitive to manufacturing tolerances such as gaps and misalignment of the edges, especially at welding of thick-walled steels due to its narrow beam diameter. Therefore, the joining parts preferably have to be milled. The study deals with the influence of the edge quality, the gap and the misalignment of edges on the weld seam quality of hybrid laser-arc welded 20-mm-thick structural steel plates which were prepared by laser and plasma cutting. Single-pass welds were conducted in butt joint configuration. An AC magnet was used as a contactless backing. It was positioned under the workpiece during the welding process to prevent sagging. The profile of the edges and the gap between the workpieces were measured before welding by a profile scanner or a digital camera, respectively. With a laser beam power of just 13.7 kW, the single-pass welds could be performed. A gap bridgeability up to 1 mm at laser-cut and 2 mm at plasma-cut samples could be reached respectively. Furthermore, a misalignment of the edges up to 2 mm could be welded in a single pass. The new findings may eliminate the need for cost and time-consuming preparation of the edges.

Features of hybrid laser-arc welding of GTD-111 superalloy compared to laser beam welding

2021 ◽  
pp. 131384
Author(s):  
Morteza Taheri ◽  
Amirreza Kazemi ◽  
P. Gurusamy ◽  
Arash Rasoulpouraghdam ◽  
V. Mohanavel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Hybrid Laser Arc Welding

Low Heat Input Welding for Thin Steel Fabrication

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
S.M. Kelly ◽  
R.P. Martukanitz ◽  
P. Michaleris ◽  
M. Bugarewicz ◽  
T. D. Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Process Development ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Hybrid Laser Arc Welding ◽  
Thin Steel ◽  
High Heat Input ◽  
Time Distortion ◽  
Buckling Distortion

As thinner members are used in marine construction, the use of conventional joining techniques results in significant angular and buckling distortion due to the inherent high heat input with these processes. Several low heat input alternatives, including laser beam, gas metal arc, and hybrid laser arc welding, are explored. The paper focuses on process development, real time distortion measurements, and implementation of these processes.

Investigations on Seam Quality in Laser Beam Welding of Contaminated, Zinc Coated Sheets

2005 ◽  
Vol 6-8 ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Blankl ◽  
Manfred Geiger
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Zinc Coating ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Welding Seam ◽  
Welding Operation ◽  
The Impact

The customers’ demand for high quality and low cost products with rising functionality forces the enterprises to cost savings. In production these cost savings can be accomplished by simplification or omission of handling operations in the process chain. In laser beam welding of stamped sheet metals a previous cleaning of the sheets is usually necessary to guarantee a sufficient seam quality at a lap joint. Due to the recent trend towards low use of lubricants in forming operations the question arises, whether this process could be avoided in order to lower the production costs. The disadvantage of this measure would be a degradation of the seam quality. This reduction shows up in a falling strength of the weld due to inclusions and pore formation. This paper deals with the impact of different types of contaminations on the quality of laser welding. Therefore several liquid (oils) and solid (metallic and non-metallic) contaminants are examined. Zinc coated sheets are investigated too, because a zinc contamination arises with these sheets in the welding operation. The zinc coating evaporates because of the high temperature and this leads to a high porosity in the welding seam. In both cases also the height of the gap between the two sheets is varied in order to investigate its influence on the weld. To reduce the effort of the investigations, but not the accuracy of the results, the laboratory trials were supported by the methods of design of experiments. After the welding operation, the quality of the welding seam is evaluated by means of its mechanical properties and tightness. The results of the investigations are discussed and the developed solution strategies are presented.

Evaluation of High Penetration Hybrid Laser-GMAW Welding Process Productivity Applied in the Joining of Thick Plates and Pipelines

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Gomes Nunes Silva ◽  
Max Baranenko Rodrigues ◽  
Milton Pereira ◽  
Koen Faes
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Thick Plates ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Welding Processes

Abstract Welding processes are present in all sectors of the industry, highlighting the manufacturing industry of thick plates and pipelines. In these applications, welding processes have a major influence on costs, schedules, risk analysis and project feasibility. Conventional arc welding processes, such as the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process, have limitations when applied to high thickness joints due to their maximum achievable penetration depth. On the other hand, the laser beam welding (LBW) welding process, despite reaching high penetration depths, has several limitations mainly regarding the geometric tolerance of the joint. In this regard, the hybrid laser-arc welding (HLAW) process emerges as a promising bonding process, combining the advantages of the GMAW and LBW processes into a single melting pool. Despite the many operational and metallurgical advantages, the HLAW process presents a high complexity due to the high number of parameters involved and the interaction between the laser beam and the electric arc. The present work discusses the challenges involved in the parametrization of the HLAW process applied to the joining of thick plates and pipes, and empirically evaluated a comparison between the HLAW and GMAW processes, showing a reduction of operating time of approximately 40 times, and a reduction of consumption of shielding gas and filler material of approximately 20 times, evidencing the technical and financial contribution of the hybrid process.

Low Heat Input Welding for Thin Steel Fabrication

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Kelly ◽  
R. P. Martukanitz ◽  
P. Michaleris ◽  
M. Bugarewicz ◽  
T. D. Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Process Development ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Hybrid Laser Arc Welding ◽  
Thin Steel ◽  
High Heat Input ◽  
Time Distortion ◽  
Buckling Distortion

As thinner members are used in marine construction, the use of conventional joining techniques result in significant angular and buckling distortion due to the inherent high heat input with these processes. Several low heat input alternatives, including laser beam, gas metal arc, and hybrid laser-arc welding are explored. The paper focuses on process development, real time distortion measurements and implementation of these processes.

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