Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 45, Issue 11, 1102010(2018)
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Welded Ti/Al Alloys
The welding of TC4 Ti alloy and 6082 Al alloy is realized by 3 kW fiber laser offset welding on Al sheets. The macro- and micro-structures and mechanical properties of joints are tested. The temperature field distribution of joints and the thermal cycling curves at Ti/Al interfaces are simulated by the finite element method. The results show that the joints without cracks and porosity and with good tensile strength can be obtained by Ti/Al laser offset welding. During the welding process, the Ti substrate is partially melted and its surface becomes uneven. In the solidification process, there occurs a thin intermetallic compound layer at the Ti/Al bonding interface, whose main phase is TiAl3. The tensile test show that the maximum tensile strength of joints is 153 MPa, 72.9% that of Al substrate. The fracture mode of joints is a brittle cleavage one. The fractures occur in the intermetallic compound layer, and brittle phases which cause the fracture are TiAl and TiAl3.
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Shun Guo, Yong Peng, Jun Zhu, Qiong Gao, Qi Zhou, Chong Cui. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Welded Ti/Al Alloys[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2018, 45(11): 1102010
Category: laser manufacturing
Received: May. 22, 2018
Accepted: Jul. 26, 2018
Published Online: May. 9, 2019
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