• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 23, 2314007 (2021)
Hai Liu1、2 and Hui Chen1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu , Sichuan 610031, China
  • 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan College of Chemical Technology, Luzhou , Sichuan 646005, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.2314007 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hai Liu, Hui Chen. Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Properties of Dissimilar Steel's Laser Welded Joint[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(23): 2314007 Copy Citation Text show less
    Surface morphologies of welded joints with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 1. Surface morphologies of welded joints with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Section morphologies of welded joints with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 2. Section morphologies of welded joints with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Metallographic photos of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 3. Metallographic photos of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    SEM photos of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 4. SEM photos of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Microhardness of welded joints with different laser powers
    Fig. 5. Microhardness of welded joints with different laser powers
    Fracture positions of the specimens with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 6. Fracture positions of the specimens with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    SEM diagram of tensile fracture
    Fig. 7. SEM diagram of tensile fracture
    EDS profiles of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 8. EDS profiles of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    XRD patterns of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    Fig. 9. XRD patterns of welds with different laser powers. (a) 4 kW; (b) 5 kW; (c) 6 kW; (d) 7 kW
    ElementCSiMnPSCrNi
    Mass fraction /%≤0.08≤1.0≤2.0≤0.45≤0.0318-208-11
    Table 1. Chemical composition of 304 stainless steel
    ElementCSiMnPS
    Mass fraction /%≤0.20≤0.50≤1.70≤0.035≤0.035
    Table 2. Chemical composition of Q345B steel
    MaterialYield strength σs /MPaTensile strength σb /MPaElongation δ /%Hardness /HV
    304 stainless steel≥205≥515≥40≤210
    Q345B steel≥345≥460≥23160-190
    Table 3. Mechanical properties of 304 stainless steel and Q345B steel
    Laser power /kWTensile strength /MPa
    4486
    5482
    6482
    7481
    Table 4. Tensile strength of welding specimens with different laser powers
    Power /kWMass fraction /%
    CCrNiMnFe
    40.2510.614.310.9583.88
    50.138.364.230.8586.55
    60.137.113.820.8585.90
    70.127.053.820.8379.86
    Table 5. Mass fraction of main elements in welds
    Hai Liu, Hui Chen. Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Properties of Dissimilar Steel's Laser Welded Joint[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(23): 2314007
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