Laser assisted arc welding for aluminum alloys

Fuerschbach, P.W.

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Welded Joints;    36 Materials Science;    Design;    Plasma Arc Welding;    Laser Welding;   

DOI  :  10.2172/750165
RP-ID  :  SAND99-2956
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  750165

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Experiments have been performed using a coaxial end-effector to combine a focused laser beam and a plasma arc. The device employs a hollow tungsten electrode, a focusing lens, and conventional plasma arc torch nozzles to co-locate the focused beam and arc on the workpiece. Plasma arc nozzles were selected to protect the electrode from laser generated metal vapor. The project goal is to develop an improved fusion welding process that exhibits both absorption robustness and deep penetration for small scale (<1.5 mm thickness) applications. On aluminum alloys 6061 and 6111, the hybrid process has been shown to eliminate hot cracking in the fusion zone. Fusion zone dimensions for both stainless steel and aluminum were found to be wider than characteristic laser welds, and deeper than characteristic plasma arc welds.