• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 52, Issue 12, 1202106 (2025)
Mingxiao Shi1, Yan Xiao1, Heyu Sun1, Weihua Wang2,*..., Jiugong Chen2 and Xiaojie Yang3|Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, Jiangsu , China
  • 2China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Beijing 100029, China
  • 3Guangdong Welltech Technology Co., Ltd., Zhongshan 528437, Guangdong , China
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    Mingxiao Shi, Yan Xiao, Heyu Sun, Weihua Wang, Jiugong Chen, Xiaojie Yang. Fluid Flow Behavior in the Molten Pool of 5083 Aluminum Alloy During Oscillating Laser Wire‑Filling Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202106 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of oscillatory laser welding system
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of oscillatory laser welding system
    Relationship between thermophysical property parameters of 5083 aluminum alloy and temperature. (a) Specific heat capacity; (b) density; (c) thermal conductivity
    Fig. 2. Relationship between thermophysical property parameters of 5083 aluminum alloy and temperature. (a) Specific heat capacity; (b) density; (c) thermal conductivity
    Schematic of meshing of computational domain
    Fig. 3. Schematic of meshing of computational domain
    Comparison of the simulated molten pool cross-sectional morphology and the actual weld cross-sectional morphology obtained under the action of an oscillating laser beam (f=100 Hz)
    Fig. 4. Comparison of the simulated molten pool cross-sectional morphology and the actual weld cross-sectional morphology obtained under the action of an oscillating laser beam (f=100 Hz)
    Temperature distributions of the free surfaces of molten pools at four equally spaced moments in one oscillation cycle.
    Fig. 5. Temperature distributions of the free surfaces of molten pools at four equally spaced moments in one oscillation cycle.
    Temperature distributions of free surfaces of molten pools at t=100 ms. (a) Conventional laser welding; (b) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz); (c) temperature gradient distribution curves of the molten pools extracted along the red lines
    Fig. 6. Temperature distributions of free surfaces of molten pools at t=100 ms. (a) Conventional laser welding; (b) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz); (c) temperature gradient distribution curves of the molten pools extracted along the red lines
    A comparison of the cross-sectional morphology of molten pools at t=100 ms. (a) Conventional laser welding; (b) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Fig. 7. A comparison of the cross-sectional morphology of molten pools at t=100 ms. (a) Conventional laser welding; (b) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Fluid flow patterns at the molten pool surfaces at four equally spaced moments during an oscillating period. (a)‒(d) Conventional laser welding; (e)‒(h) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Fig. 8. Fluid flow patterns at the molten pool surfaces at four equally spaced moments during an oscillating period. (a)‒(d) Conventional laser welding; (e)‒(h) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Fluid flow patterns at the longitudinal section through the center of the keyhole of the molten pool at four equally spaced moments during an oscillating period. (a)‒(d) Conventional laser welding; (e)‒(h) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Fig. 9. Fluid flow patterns at the longitudinal section through the center of the keyhole of the molten pool at four equally spaced moments during an oscillating period. (a)‒(d) Conventional laser welding; (e)‒(h) oscillating laser welding (f=100 Hz)
    Weld X-ray flaw detection images
    Fig. 10. Weld X-ray flaw detection images
    Porosity of the weld obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    Fig. 11. Porosity of the weld obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    Microstructures of different areas in the welds
    Fig. 12. Microstructures of different areas in the welds
    Microstructures of the welds obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    Fig. 13. Microstructures of the welds obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    XRD analysis of the oscillating laser welded joint at f=100 Hz
    Fig. 14. XRD analysis of the oscillating laser welded joint at f=100 Hz
    Precipitation phase contents in the welds obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    Fig. 15. Precipitation phase contents in the welds obtained at different oscillation frequencies
    MaterialMass fraction /%
    SiFeCuMnMgCrZnTiAl
    5083≤0.4≤0.4≤0.10.40‒1.04.0‒4.90.05‒0.25≤0.25≤0.15Bal.
    ER53560.10.40.10.154.80.10.10.13Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical composition of base metal and welding wire
    Physical quantitySymbolUnitValue
    Coefficient of surface tensionγN/m0.871
    Latent heat of fusionLmJ/kg3.7×105
    Ambient temperatureT0K293.15
    Liquidus temperatureTLK956
    Solidus temperatureTSK847
    Boiling temperatureTbK2700
    Table 2. Some thermophysical property parameters of 5083 aluminum alloy
    Mingxiao Shi, Yan Xiao, Heyu Sun, Weihua Wang, Jiugong Chen, Xiaojie Yang. Fluid Flow Behavior in the Molten Pool of 5083 Aluminum Alloy During Oscillating Laser Wire‑Filling Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202106
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