Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 11, 1114004(2021)

Copper-Steel Laser Welding Process under Two Laser Deflection Angles

Aiming Xu1, Chao Tang2, Zhouxuan Li1, Wei He2、*, Cheng Ye1, and Hao Wu2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Zhejiang Huadian Equipment Testing Institute Co., Ltd., Hangzhou , Zhejiang 310015, China
  • 2Wuhan NARI Electric Power Engineering Technology & Equipment Co., Ltd., Wuhan , Hubei 430415, China
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    Pictures of laser control cabinet and robot. (a) Control cabinet of 4000 W laser device;(b) ABB robot
    Schematic of laser beam deflection angles. (a) (c) Angle 1; (b) (d) angle 2
    Weld tissue distribution under different deflection angles. (a) Angle 1; (b) angle 2
    Weld micro-tissue of angle 2 sample. (a) Massive tissue; (b) spherical tissue
    Elemental scanning results of angle 1 sample along the middle position of weld
    Elemental scanning results of angle 2 sample along the middle position of weld
    Weld interface in copper side under different deflection angles. (a) Angle 1; (b) angle 2
    Weld micro-hardness under different deflection angles. (a) Angle 1; (b) angle 2
    Weld fracture under different deflection angles. (a) Angle 1; (b) angle 2
    • Table 1. Element composition of T2 copper alloy

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      Table 1. Element composition of T2 copper alloy

      ElementCu+AgFeZnSnNiPbOSImpurity
      Mass fraction /%≥99.9≤0.005≤0.005≤0.002≤0.005≤0.005≤0.06≤0.005≤0.02
    • Table 2. Element composition of SUS304 austenitic stainless steel

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      Table 2. Element composition of SUS304 austenitic stainless steel

      ElementNiCrMnSiCOPSFe
      Mass fraction /%18.0-20.08.0-10.0≤2.00≤1.00≤0.08≤0.06≤0.045≤0.03Balance
    • Table 3. Weld joint appearance and cross-section morphology at different laser beam deflection angles

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      Table 3. Weld joint appearance and cross-section morphology at different laser beam deflection angles

      Sample No.MacrostructureCross-sectional structure
      Angle 1 (0°)Top surface
      Bottom surface
      Angle 2 (10°)Top surface
      Bottom surface
    • Table 4. Test results of mechanical properties

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      Table 4. Test results of mechanical properties

      AngleAverage tensile strength /MPaMaximum tensile strength /MPaMinimum tensile strength /MPaAverage elongation rate /%
      Angle 1226.47267.33102.034.44
      Angle 2251.69256.33226.565.26
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    Aiming Xu, Chao Tang, Zhouxuan Li, Wei He, Cheng Ye, Hao Wu. Copper-Steel Laser Welding Process under Two Laser Deflection Angles[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(11): 1114004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Sep. 14, 2020

    Accepted: Nov. 18, 2020

    Published Online: Jun. 7, 2021

    The Author Email: He Wei (hewei7@sgepri.sgcc.com.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1114004

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