scholarly journals A Review on Laser-Assisted Joining of Aluminium Alloys to Other Metals

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1680
Author(s):  
Ivan Bunaziv ◽  
Odd M. Akselsen ◽  
Xiaobo Ren ◽  
Bård Nyhus ◽  
Magnus Eriksson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Thermal Cycle ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
High Demand ◽  
High Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Hybrid Processes ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Lower Heat

Modern industry requires different advanced metallic alloys with specific properties since conventional steels cannot cover all requirements. Aluminium alloys are becoming more popular, due to their low weight, high corrosion resistance, and relatively high strength. They possess respectable electrical conductivity, and their application extends to the energy sector. There is a high demand in joining aluminium alloys with other metals, such as steels, copper, and titanium. The joining of two or more metals is challenging, due to formation of the intermetallic compound (IMC) layer with excessive brittleness. High differences in the thermophysical properties cause distortions, cracking, improper dilution, and numerous weld imperfections, having an adverse effect on strength. Laser beam as a high concentration energy source is an alternative welding method for highly conductive metals, with significant improvement in productivity, compared to conventional joining processes. It may provide lower heat input and reduce the thickness of the IMC layer. The laser beam can be combined with arc-forming hybrid processes for wider control over thermal cycle. Apart from the IMC layer thickness, there are many other factors that have a strong effect on the weld integrity; their optimisation and innovation is a key to successfully delivering high-quality joints.

scholarly journals Development of laser welding of high strength aluminium alloy 2024-T4 with controlled thermal cycle

2020 ◽  
Vol 326 ◽  
pp. 08005
Author(s):  
Mete Demirorer ◽  
Wojciech Suder ◽  
Supriyo Ganguly ◽  
Simon Hogg ◽  
Hassam Naeem
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Welding ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Thermal Cycle ◽  
Laser Beam Welding ◽  
Base Material ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Aa 2024 ◽  
Welding Processes

An innovative process design, to avoid thermal degradation during autogenous fusion welding of high strength AA 2024-T4 alloy, based on laser beam welding, is being developed. A series of instrumented laser welds in 2 mm thick AA 2024-T4 alloys were made with different processing conditions resulting in different thermal profiles and cooling rates. The welds were examined under SEM, TEM and LOM, and subjected to micro-hardness examination. This allowed us to understand the influence of cooling rate, peak temperature, and thermal cycle on the growth of precipitates, and related degradation in the weld and heat affected area, evident as softening. Although laser beam welding allows significant reduction of heat input, and higher cooling rates, as compared to other high heat input welding processes, this was found insufficient to completely supress coarsening of precipitate in HAZ. To understand the required range of thermal cycles, additional dilatometry tests were carried out using the same base material to understand the time-temperature relationship of precipitate formation. The results were used to design a novel laser welding process with enhanced cooling, such as with copper backing bar and cryogenic cooling.

scholarly journals Laser Beam and Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding of Aluminium Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1150
Author(s):  
Ivan Bunaziv ◽  
Odd M. Akselsen ◽  
Xiaobo Ren ◽  
Bård Nyhus ◽  
Magnus Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strength Loss ◽  
Physical Metallurgy ◽  
Hybrid Welding ◽  
Processing Efficiency ◽  
Laser Systems ◽  
Weld Work ◽  
Welding Consumables

Aluminium alloys are widely used in many industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to corrosion. Due to their specific thermophysical properties and intricate physical metallurgy, these alloys are challenging to weld. Work-hardened alloys may experience strength loss in heat-affected zones (HAZ). The strength of precipitation-hardened alloys is severely damaged in both HAZ and weld metal due to coarsening or full dissolution. The high thermal conductivity and reflectivity of aluminium causes lower laser beam absorptivity with lower processing efficiency. Weld imperfections such as porosity, humping, and underfills are frequently formed due to the low melting point and density promoting high liquidity with low surface tension. Porosity is the most persistent imperfection and is detrimental for mechanical properties. In this work, extensive review was made on laser beam and laser-arc hybrid welding of aluminium alloys. Solidification cracking, evaporation of alloying elements, porosity and keyhole stability, and other challenges are studied in detail. The current development of laser welding of aluminium alloys is not so mature and new discoveries will be made in the future including the use of newly developed laser systems, welding consumables, welding methods, and approaches.

Graded Anodic Film Morphologies for Sustainable Exploitation of Aluminium Alloys in Aerospace

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 48-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Curioni ◽  
Peter Skeldon ◽  
George E. Thompson ◽  
John Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Anodic Film ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
System A ◽  
Multiphase Alloy ◽  
Low Weight

High strength aluminium alloys are widely used in the civil and military aerospace industry due to their low weight and high mechanical properties, achieved by selected alloying elements and heat treatments. The resulting multiphase alloy system, a solid solution of alloying elements in the aluminium matrix and a variety of second phase material, requires specific anticorrosion measures in order to prevent localized corrosion, which is promoted by microgalvanic coupling between the different metallographic phases. Traditionally, the anticorrosion performances are achieved by chromic acid anodizing (CAA), followed by painting. However, environmental issues and associated costs for the disposal of chromate wastes, require the development of new approaches for anodizing of aluminium alloys. In this work, the potential for tailoring the porous anodic film morphology through the film thickness by controlled variations of the anodizing potential is inspected. The procedure developed is, in principle, applicable to any aluminium alloy in any anodizing electrolyte and results in the generation of innovative graded porous anodic film morphologies which promise improvement of anticorrosion properties and replacement of CAA .

BRIMCOLLOY

Alloy Digest ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Rolling Mills ◽  
High Corrosion ◽  
Copper Zinc

Abstract BRIMCOLLOY is a copper-zinc tin alloy having high strength, spring temper, superior conductivity and high corrosion resistance. It is produced in three grades: BRIMCOLLOY 100, BRIMCOLLOY 200, and BRIMCOLLOY 300. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Cu-225. Producer or source: Bridgeport Rolling Mills Company.

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

Short Crack Propagation Model Applied to Shot Peened Aluminium Alloys

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Solis ◽  
J. Oseguera-Peña ◽  
I. Betancourt
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Aluminium Alloys ◽  
Micromechanical Model ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Crack Arrest ◽  
Propagation Model ◽  
Safe Load ◽  
Compressive Residual Stresses

The Navarro-Rios micromechanical model was used to assess the bounds of two different damage zones: crack arrest region and crack propagation region of controlled shot peening (CSP) of high strength aluminium alloys. Performance of CSP in terms of fatigue resistance was investigated. This comparison indicated that CSP in terms of fatigue depends on the competition between its beneficial and detrimental products, i.e. surface roughness and compressive residual stresses respectively. The gathered information can be used for safe load determinations in design.

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