• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 50, Issue 8, 0802107 (2023)
Xiaomei Liang1, Yicheng Yang1、2、3, Ruisheng Huang1、*, Dexi Tian2, and Xiaoyu Chen1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Harbin Welding Institute Limited Company, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang China
  • 2Beijing Aerospace Xinfeng Machinery Equipment Limited Company, Beijing 100039, China
  • 3Lab of materials welding and joining, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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    Xiaomei Liang, Yicheng Yang, Ruisheng Huang, Dexi Tian, Xiaoyu Chen. Analysis on Characteristics of Weld Formation with 10 kW Level High Power Laser‐Arc Hybrid Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(8): 0802107 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of welding process
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of welding process
    Diagrams of three welding methods. (a) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding (laser-MAG-1 wire); (b) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire (laser-MAG-2′ wires); (c) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding (laser-MAG-2 wires)
    Fig. 2. Diagrams of three welding methods. (a) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding (laser-MAG-1 wire); (b) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire (laser-MAG-2′ wires); (c) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding (laser-MAG-2 wires)
    Original and mark image of plasma morphology. (a) Original image; (b) mark image
    Fig. 3. Original and mark image of plasma morphology. (a) Original image; (b) mark image
    Influence of laser power on appearance of weld. (a1)‒(a3) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding; (b1)‒(b3) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding; (c1)‒(c3) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire
    Fig. 4. Influence of laser power on appearance of weld. (a1)‒(a3) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding; (b1)‒(b3) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding; (c1)‒(c3) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire
    Influence of laser power on spatter on weld appearance
    Fig. 5. Influence of laser power on spatter on weld appearance
    Influence of laser power on feature size of weld. (a) Effect on penetration; (b) effect on weld width
    Fig. 6. Influence of laser power on feature size of weld. (a) Effect on penetration; (b) effect on weld width
    Plasma morphologies with different laser powers. (a) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding; (b) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire; (c) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding
    Fig. 7. Plasma morphologies with different laser powers. (a) Laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding; (b) laser-MAG single-wire hybrid welding with filler wire; (c) laser-MAG double-wire hybrid welding
    Plasma height with different laser powers
    Fig. 8. Plasma height with different laser powers
    Plasma area with three welding methods and different laser powers. (a) 5 kW; (b) 15 kW; (c) 20 kW; (d) 30 kW
    Fig. 9. Plasma area with three welding methods and different laser powers. (a) 5 kW; (b) 15 kW; (c) 20 kW; (d) 30 kW
    Effect of laser power on average plasma area
    Fig. 10. Effect of laser power on average plasma area
    Relationship between plasma morphology and appearance of weld at different laser powers. (a) Plasma area standard deviation and weld width fluctuation; (b) plasma area standard deviation and penetration fluctuation; (c) plasma area standard deviation and spatter area standard deviation
    Fig. 11. Relationship between plasma morphology and appearance of weld at different laser powers. (a) Plasma area standard deviation and weld width fluctuation; (b) plasma area standard deviation and penetration fluctuation; (c) plasma area standard deviation and spatter area standard deviation
    ParameterValue
    Laser power P /kW5‒30
    Welding current I /A140
    Wire extention d1 /mm20
    Distance between wire and laser beam d3 /mm5
    Welding speed v1 /(m·min-10.8
    Wire feed rate v2 /(m·min-12
    Gas flow Q /(L·min-120
    Table 1. Welding process parameters
    Xiaomei Liang, Yicheng Yang, Ruisheng Huang, Dexi Tian, Xiaoyu Chen. Analysis on Characteristics of Weld Formation with 10 kW Level High Power Laser‐Arc Hybrid Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(8): 0802107
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