• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 46, Issue 4, 0402006 (2019)
Xi Wu1、*, Peilei Zhang1、2、*, Man Tang1, Mingchuan Li1, Zhishui Yu1、2, and Shaowei Li1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1 School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
  • 2 Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Laser Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Shanghai 201620, China
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    Xi Wu, Peilei Zhang, Man Tang, Mingchuan Li, Zhishui Yu, Shaowei Li. Formation and Microstructure Characteristics in Spot Welding of Dissimilar Cu-Al Foil by Nanosecond Laser Scanning[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(4): 0402006 Copy Citation Text show less
    Designed laser scanning path. (a) Spiral scanning structure; (b) schematic of weld formation
    Fig. 1. Designed laser scanning path. (a) Spiral scanning structure; (b) schematic of weld formation
    Tensile-shear samples under different overlapping combination modes. (a) Cu/Al; (b) Al/Cu
    Fig. 2. Tensile-shear samples under different overlapping combination modes. (a) Cu/Al; (b) Al/Cu
    Surface morphologies and cross sections of welds formed under different overlapping combination modes
    Fig. 3. Surface morphologies and cross sections of welds formed under different overlapping combination modes
    Surface stereo formation images under different overlapping combination modes. (a) Cu/Al; (b) Al/Cu
    Fig. 4. Surface stereo formation images under different overlapping combination modes. (a) Cu/Al; (b) Al/Cu
    Schematics of different laser welding processes. (a) Continuous laser; (b) nanosecond laser
    Fig. 5. Schematics of different laser welding processes. (a) Continuous laser; (b) nanosecond laser
    Test results of interfaces on Al side and Cu side for overlapping combination mode of Cu/Al. (a) SEM image of interface on Al side; (b) EDS mapping on Al side; (c) SEM image on Cu side; (d) EDS mapping on Cu side
    Fig. 6. Test results of interfaces on Al side and Cu side for overlapping combination mode of Cu/Al. (a) SEM image of interface on Al side; (b) EDS mapping on Al side; (c) SEM image on Cu side; (d) EDS mapping on Cu side
    Defects of joints for overlapping combination mode of Al/Cu
    Fig. 7. Defects of joints for overlapping combination mode of Al/Cu
    Morphology of joint for overlapping combination mode of Al/Cu. (a) Overall morphology; (b) region on Al side; (c) interface between Al and Cu; (d) microstructure of region Ⅰ; (e) microstructure of region Ⅱ; (f) enlarged image of interface between Al and Cu; (g) EDS image of typical region
    Fig. 8. Morphology of joint for overlapping combination mode of Al/Cu. (a) Overall morphology; (b) region on Al side; (c) interface between Al and Cu; (d) microstructure of region Ⅰ; (e) microstructure of region Ⅱ; (f) enlarged image of interface between Al and Cu; (g) EDS image of typical region
    XRD test results of Al/Cu weld region. (a) Cu side; (b) Al side
    Fig. 9. XRD test results of Al/Cu weld region. (a) Cu side; (b) Al side
    Cu-Al binary phase diagram and phase distribution within joint
    Fig. 10. Cu-Al binary phase diagram and phase distribution within joint
    Morphology of joint for overlapping combination mode of Cu/Al. (a) Overall morphology; (b) region on Al side; (c) interface between Al and Cu; (d) region on Cu side; (e) EDS image of typical region
    Fig. 11. Morphology of joint for overlapping combination mode of Cu/Al. (a) Overall morphology; (b) region on Al side; (c) interface between Al and Cu; (d) region on Cu side; (e) EDS image of typical region
    Tensile-shear test results of substrates and joints under different overlapping combination modes
    Fig. 12. Tensile-shear test results of substrates and joints under different overlapping combination modes
    Combination modeAverage power /WVelocity /(m·s-1)Frequency /kHzPulse duration /nsDefocusing /mm
    Cu/Al7070702400
    Al/Cu70120702400
    Table 1. Parameters for nanosecond laser welding
    Zone No.Concentration (atomic fraction of Cu)Concentration (atomic fraction of Al)Phase
    110.0389.97α-Alα-Al/CuAl2
    27.3892.62α-Alα-Al/CuAl2
    316.3283.68α-Al/CuAl2
    420.0379.97α-Al/CuAl2lump(CuAl2)
    572.7727.23γ2-Cu9Al4
    64.2995.71α-Alα-Al/CuAl2
    Table 2. EDS analysis results of points in Fig. 8
    Xi Wu, Peilei Zhang, Man Tang, Mingchuan Li, Zhishui Yu, Shaowei Li. Formation and Microstructure Characteristics in Spot Welding of Dissimilar Cu-Al Foil by Nanosecond Laser Scanning[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(4): 0402006
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