Fig. 1. Experimental system and device diagrams of underwater local dry laser welding. (a) Experimental system; (b) gas-assisted drainage device
Fig. 2. Microstructure of Inconel 690. (a) OM photo; (b) SEM photo
Fig. 3. Sizes of samples for mechanical property test. (a) High temperature tensile sample; (b) normal temperature tensile sample; (c) Charpy impact sample
Fig. 4. Weld surface morphologies and sections under different heat inputs. (a) Front, (b) back, (c) section when heat input is 0.1500 kJ/mm; (d) front, (e) back, (f) section when heat input is 0.0750 kJ/mm; (g) front, (h) back, (i) section when heat input is 0.0500 kJ/mm; (j) section, (k) front, (l) back when heat input is 0.0375 kJ/mm; (m) section, (n) front, (o) back when heat input is 0.0300 kJ/mm; (p) section, (q) front, (r) back when heat input is 0.0250 kJ/mm
Fig. 5. Weld widths under different heat inputs
Fig. 6. OM photos of weld centers under different heat inputs. (a) 0.1500 kJ/mm; (b) 0.0750 kJ/mm; (c) 0.0500 kJ/mm; (d) 0.0375 kJ/mm; (e) 0.0300 kJ/mm
Fig. 7. OM photos of weld edges under different heat inputs. (a) 0.1500 kJ/mm; (b) 0.0750 kJ/mm; (c) 0.0500 kJ/mm; (d) 0.0375 kJ/mm; (e) 0.0300 kJ/mm
Fig. 8. Test results of mechanical properties of welded joints. (a) Tensile test under different heat inputs; (b) Charpy impact test under different welding speeds
Fig. 9. Weld surface morphologies and sections under different defocusing amounts. (a) Front, (b) back, and (c) section when defocusing amount is -4 mm; (d) section, (e) front, and (f) back when defocusing amount is -2 mm; (g) front, (h) back, and (i) section when defocusing amount is 2 mm; (j) section, (k) front, and (l) back when defocusing amount is 4 mm
Fig. 10. Weld widths under different defocus amounts
Fig. 11. Test results of mechanical properties of welded joints under different defocusing amounts. (a) Tensile test; (b) Charpy impact test
Fig. 12. Appearances and cross sections of welds. (a) Front, (b) back, and (c) section of onshore weld; (d) front, (e) back, and (f) section of underwater weld
Fig. 13. Microstructures of weld centers. (a) Onshore weld; (b) partial magnification of Fig. 13 (a); (c) underwater weld; (d) partial magnification of Fig. 13 (c)
Fig. 14. Line scan results of weld dendrites. (a) Onshore weld; (b) underwater weld
Fig. 15. Tensile test results of welded joints under different temperatures. (a) Room temperature; (b) 350 ℃
Fig. 16. Tensile fracture morphologies
Fig. 17. Impact fracture morphologies
Fig. 18. Microhardnesses of welded joints. (a) Transverse; (b) longitudinal
Ni | Cr | Fe | C | Mn | Si | S | P | Cu | Ti | Al |
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≥58.000 | 29.000- 31.000 | 8.000- 11.000 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.050 | ≤0.050 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.050 | 0.150- 0.500 | 0.150-0.500 |
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Table 1. Chemical compositions of Inconel 690 nickel-based alloy (mass fraction, %)
Temperature /℃ | Tensile strength /MPa | Yield strength /MPa | Elongation /% |
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25 | 654 | 368 | 38 | 350 | 536 | 264 | 51 |
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Table 2. Mechanical properties of Inconel 690 nickel-based alloy
Laser power /kW | Welding speed /(mm/s) | Defocusing amount /mm | Heat input /(kJ/mm) |
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1.5 | 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 | 0 | 0.1500, 0.0750, 0.0500, 0.0375, 0.0300, 0.0250 |
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Table 3. Process parameters under same defocusing amount
Laser power /kW | Welding speed /(mm/s) | Defocusing amount /mm |
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1.5 | 50 | -4,-2,0,2,4 |
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Table 4. Process parameters under same heat input