• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 48, Issue 18, 1802002 (2021)
Chuang Cai*, Jia Xie, Zhijie Liu, Hanping Wang, and Hui Chen
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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    Chuang Cai, Jia Xie, Zhijie Liu, Hanping Wang, Hui Chen. Welding Characteristics and Porosity Control of Weaving Laser-MIG Hybrid Welding of Aluminum Alloys[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(18): 1802002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematics of oscillating laser-MIG hybrid welding. (a) Schematic of welding; (b) schematic of oscillating scanning path
    Fig. 1. Schematics of oscillating laser-MIG hybrid welding. (a) Schematic of welding; (b) schematic of oscillating scanning path
    Weld seam cross-section comparison of numerical and experimental results (weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm)
    Fig. 2. Weld seam cross-section comparison of numerical and experimental results (weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm)
    Droplet transfer during laser-MIG hybrid welding of aluminum alloy. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b)(c) weaving laser at different positions with the same weaving parameter
    Fig. 3. Droplet transfer during laser-MIG hybrid welding of aluminum alloy. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b)(c) weaving laser at different positions with the same weaving parameter
    Weld seam cross-section of laser-MIG hybrid welded aluminum alloys. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 2 mm; (c) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (d) weaving frequency of 50 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm
    Fig. 4. Weld seam cross-section of laser-MIG hybrid welded aluminum alloys. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 2 mm; (c) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (d) weaving frequency of 50 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm
    Porosity distribution of laser-MIG hybrid weld seam of aluminum alloy. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 2 mm; (c) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm
    Fig. 5. Porosity distribution of laser-MIG hybrid weld seam of aluminum alloy. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 2 mm; (c) weaving frequency of 30 Hz, weaving diameter of 0.2 mm
    Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(non-weaving laser)
    Fig. 6. Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(non-weaving laser)
    Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(weaving diameter of 0.2 mm)
    Fig. 7. Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(weaving diameter of 0.2 mm)
    Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(weaving diameter of 2 mm)
    Fig. 8. Upper surface of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process(weaving diameter of 2 mm)
    Longitudinal section of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (c) weaving diameter of 2 mm
    Fig. 9. Longitudinal section of molten pool during laser-MIG hybrid welding process. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (c) weaving diameter of 2 mm
    Keyhole depth evolution curves during welding
    Fig. 10. Keyhole depth evolution curves during welding
    Molten pool flow field on longitudinal section during laser-MIG hybrid welding process. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (c) weaving diameter of 2 mm
    Fig. 11. Molten pool flow field on longitudinal section during laser-MIG hybrid welding process. (a) Non-weaving laser; (b) weaving diameter of 0.2 mm; (c) weaving diameter of 2 mm
    MaterialMass fraction /%
    SiFeCuMnMgCrZnTiAl
    A7N01P-T4≤0.3≤0.35≤0.20.2--0.71.0--2.0≤0.34.0--5.0≤0.20Bal.
    ER5356≤0.25≤0.40≤0.100.05--0.204.5--5.50.05--0.20≤0.100.06--0.20Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical composition of base metal and welding filler wire
    ParameterValue
    Laser power /W4000
    Speed of welding /(m·min-1)1
    Wire feeding speed /(m·min-1)8.0
    Laser weaving diameter /mm0.2 , 2
    Laser weaving frequency /Hz30, 50
    Shielding gas flow /(L·min-1)30
    Table 2. Process parameters for laser-MIG hybrid welding
    No.Laser weavingfrequency /HzLaser weavingdiameter /mmWeld penetrationdepth /mm
    aNon-weavingNon-weaving5.6
    b302.04.6
    c300.25.7
    d500.26.8
    Table 3. Weld penetration depth at different weaving laser parameters
    Chuang Cai, Jia Xie, Zhijie Liu, Hanping Wang, Hui Chen. Welding Characteristics and Porosity Control of Weaving Laser-MIG Hybrid Welding of Aluminum Alloys[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(18): 1802002
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