• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 50, Issue 24, 2402105 (2023)
Libo Wang1, Xiuquan Ma1、2, and Zhengwu Zhu1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei , China
  • 2Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, Hubei , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL230886 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Libo Wang, Xiuquan Ma, Zhengwu Zhu. Process Research on 14‑μm‑Core‑Diameter Laser Oscillation Welding of Aluminum Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(24): 2402105 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematics of small-core-diameter laser oscillation welding platform. (a) Welding platform; (b) galvanometer system
    Fig. 1. Schematics of small-core-diameter laser oscillation welding platform. (a) Welding platform; (b) galvanometer system
    Schematics of motion trajectory
    Fig. 2. Schematics of motion trajectory
    Schematics of beam motion trajectories under different oscillation frequencies
    Fig. 3. Schematics of beam motion trajectories under different oscillation frequencies
    Effect of spot radius on energy distribution. (a) 0.014 mm; (b) 0.028 mm; (c) 0.056 mm; (d) 0.102 mm
    Fig. 4. Effect of spot radius on energy distribution. (a) 0.014 mm; (b) 0.028 mm; (c) 0.056 mm; (d) 0.102 mm
    Effect of welding speed on energy distribution. (a) 15 mm·s-1, (b) 20 mm·s-1, (c) 25 mm·s-1, (d) 30 mm·s-1
    Fig. 5. Effect of welding speed on energy distribution. (a) 15 mm·s-1, (b) 20 mm·s-1, (c) 25 mm·s-1, (d) 30 mm·s-1
    Effect of oscillation frequency on energy distribution. (a) 100 Hz; (b) 150 Hz; (c) 200 Hz; (d) 300 Hz
    Fig. 6. Effect of oscillation frequency on energy distribution. (a) 100 Hz; (b) 150 Hz; (c) 200 Hz; (d) 300 Hz
    High-speed camera images of welding processes under different oscillation frequencies. (a) 50 Hz; (b) 100 Hz; (c) 150 Hz; (d) 200 Hz
    Fig. 7. High-speed camera images of welding processes under different oscillation frequencies. (a) 50 Hz; (b) 100 Hz; (c) 150 Hz; (d) 200 Hz
    Schematics of welding formation and depth-to-width ratios under different parameters. (a) Welding speed of 15 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz; (b) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (c) welding speed of 25 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (d) welding speed of 30 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (e) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 100 Hz; (f) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 150 Hz; (g) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 200 Hz; (h) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 250 Hz; (i) depth-to-width ratio
    Fig. 8. Schematics of welding formation and depth-to-width ratios under different parameters. (a) Welding speed of 15 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz; (b) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (c) welding speed of 25 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (d) welding speed of 30 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 50 Hz ; (e) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 100 Hz; (f) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 150 Hz; (g) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 200 Hz; (h) welding speed of 20 mm·s-1 and oscillation frequency of 250 Hz; (i) depth-to-width ratio
    ElementSiMgCuMnZnTiNiAl
    Mass fraction /%≤0.501.20-1.803.80-4.900.30-0.90≤0.30≤0.15≤0.10Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical compositions of 2A12 aluminum alloy
    Process parameterValue
    Laser power /kW1.5
    Welding speed /(mm·s-115,20,25,30
    Beam oscillation frequency /Hz50,100,150,200,250
    Beam oscillation amplitude /mm0.05
    Defocusing /mm0
    Focal spot diameter /mm0.028
    Table 2. Welding parameters of 2A12 aluminum alloy with laser oscillation
    Libo Wang, Xiuquan Ma, Zhengwu Zhu. Process Research on 14‑μm‑Core‑Diameter Laser Oscillation Welding of Aluminum Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(24): 2402105
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