• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 6, 602004 (2020)
Han Xue, Zhao Yu, Zou Jianglin*, Xiao Rongshi, and Zhao Le
Author Affiliations
  • High-Power and Ultrafast Laser Manufacturing Lab, Institute of Laser Engineering, Beijing University of Technology,Beijing 100124, China
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    Han Xue, Zhao Yu, Zou Jianglin, Xiao Rongshi, Zhao Le. Analysis of Plume Formation Reasons in Laser Deep Penetration Welding Based on Visual Observation[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 602004 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematics of experimental devices. (a) Bead-on-plate welding experiment; (b) “sandwich” welding experiment
    Fig. 1. Schematics of experimental devices. (a) Bead-on-plate welding experiment; (b) “sandwich” welding experiment
    Typical plume shape
    Fig. 2. Typical plume shape
    Variation of swing angle of the bottom swing plume with time
    Fig. 3. Variation of swing angle of the bottom swing plume with time
    Variation of narrow plume rising speed with time
    Fig. 4. Variation of narrow plume rising speed with time
    Morphology of keyholes and plumes at different time
    Fig. 5. Morphology of keyholes and plumes at different time
    Variation of plume tilt angle and bright spot depth of the front wall of the keyhole with the time
    Fig. 6. Variation of plume tilt angle and bright spot depth of the front wall of the keyhole with the time
    Keyhole shape in “sandwich” welding experiment
    Fig. 7. Keyhole shape in “sandwich” welding experiment
    Plume shape under different defocusing amounts
    Fig. 8. Plume shape under different defocusing amounts
    Keyhole size before and after plume removal under different defocusing amounts
    Fig. 9. Keyhole size before and after plume removal under different defocusing amounts
    Percentage increase of penetration after plume removal at different defocusing amounts
    Fig. 10. Percentage increase of penetration after plume removal at different defocusing amounts
    Typical keyhole shape and “sandwich”welding keyhole shape
    Fig. 11. Typical keyhole shape and “sandwich”welding keyhole shape
    Schematic of narrow plume formation
    Fig. 12. Schematic of narrow plume formation
    Han Xue, Zhao Yu, Zou Jianglin, Xiao Rongshi, Zhao Le. Analysis of Plume Formation Reasons in Laser Deep Penetration Welding Based on Visual Observation[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 602004
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