Influence of heat source arrangement on coupling characteristics of low-power pulsed laser-MAG hybrid welding

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关键词: DROPLET TRANSFER;    STABILITY;    ENERGY;    EFFICIENCY;    KEYHOLE;    BEAD;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00170-023-11227-1

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

Low-power pulsed laser-MAG hybrid welding was carried out by different heat source arrangement methods (lead mode, distance between laser spot and welding wire tip (D-LA)). The coupling effect and welding characteristics of hybrid heat sources under different modes were studied by using high-speed image (HSI) and real-time electrical signals. HSI observation and electronic signals showed that the lead mode and D-LA significantly affected the coupling state of the heat source and welding characteristics (weld morphology, process stability, and droplet transfer). The influence of lead mode on weld forming was more significant than that of D-LA. In laser-lead mode, when D-LA = 1 similar to 2 mm, the laser and arc generated a perfect coupling effect, resulting in a good weld formation, less spatter, and greater penetration. In arc-lead mode, the weld formation was poor and the undercut defect was common, while the penetration was greater than that in laser-lead mode. In terms of welding process stability, the arc-lead mode was better than the laser-lead mode. When D-LA = 1 similar to 2 mm, stable droplet transfer could be realized under both modes.

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