• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 8, 802001 (2020)
Ren Yiqun*, Li liqun, Gong Jianfeng, and Si Changjian
Author Affiliations
  • State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology,Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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    Ren Yiqun, Li liqun, Gong Jianfeng, Si Changjian. Laser Screw Welding of Galvanized Steel Overlap Joint[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(8): 802001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Microstructure of ST12 galvanized steel sheet matrix and appearance of zinc coating. (a) Microstructure of matrix; (b) appearance of zinc coating
    Fig. 1. Microstructure of ST12 galvanized steel sheet matrix and appearance of zinc coating. (a) Microstructure of matrix; (b) appearance of zinc coating
    Schematic of experimental setup and welding path. (a) Experimental setup; (b) welding path
    Fig. 2. Schematic of experimental setup and welding path. (a) Experimental setup; (b) welding path
    Schematic of shear tensile specimen. (a) Spot welding; (b) 30 mm laser welding; (c) 15 mm laser welding
    Fig. 3. Schematic of shear tensile specimen. (a) Spot welding; (b) 30 mm laser welding; (c) 15 mm laser welding
    Influence of spot welding velocity on spot weld morphology. (a) 125 mm/s; (b) 105 mm/s; (c) 75 mm/s
    Fig. 4. Influence of spot welding velocity on spot weld morphology. (a) 125 mm/s; (b) 105 mm/s; (c) 75 mm/s
    Influence of inter-sheet gap on spot weld morphology
    Fig. 5. Influence of inter-sheet gap on spot weld morphology
    Influence of inter-sheet gap on spot weld diameter and underfill size
    Fig. 6. Influence of inter-sheet gap on spot weld diameter and underfill size
    Fe and Zn elements distribution on the edge of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps
    Fig. 7. Fe and Zn elements distribution on the edge of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps
    Load-displacement curves and macro-profiles of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps and macro profiles of failure wendment. (a) Load-displacement curves ; (b) macro profiles of failure weldment
    Fig. 8. Load-displacement curves and macro-profiles of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps and macro profiles of failure wendment. (a) Load-displacement curves ; (b) macro profiles of failure weldment
    Failure modes. (a) Partial thickness-partial pullout; (b) pollout failure
    Fig. 9. Failure modes. (a) Partial thickness-partial pullout; (b) pollout failure
    Maximum load of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps
    Fig. 10. Maximum load of spot weld prepared at different inter-sheet gaps
    Fracture profiles. (a) 0.1 mm inter-sheet gap; (b) 0.6 mm inter-sheet gap; (c) enlarged image of pore region c; (d) enlarged image of region d in Fig.11 (c)
    Fig. 11. Fracture profiles. (a) 0.1 mm inter-sheet gap; (b) 0.6 mm inter-sheet gap; (c) enlarged image of pore region c; (d) enlarged image of region d in Fig.11 (c)
    Process parameter of different welding methods and corresponding cross-section of weldments
    Fig. 12. Process parameter of different welding methods and corresponding cross-section of weldments
    Load-displacement curves of weldment welded by different methods
    Fig. 13. Load-displacement curves of weldment welded by different methods
    Materialthickness /mmYieldstrength /MPaTensilestrength /MPaMass fraction /%
    CSiMnPS
    1.8130--260≥270≤0.1-≤0.5≤0.035≤0.035
    Table 1. Mechanical properties and chemical composite of ST12 galvanized steel sheet
    LocationMass fraction /%
    FeZn
    A*14.3685.64
    B*22.3477.66
    C*17.8682.14
    Table 2. Chemical composition of fracture surface for 0.1 mm inter-sheet gap
    Welding methodMaximum load /N
    Resistance spot welding14.40
    Laser screw welding15.72
    30 mm laser welding16.57
    15 mm laser welding8.06
    Table 3. Maximum load of weldment welded by different methods
    Ren Yiqun, Li liqun, Gong Jianfeng, Si Changjian. Laser Screw Welding of Galvanized Steel Overlap Joint[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(8): 802001
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