Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 4, 0402013(2023)

Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Properties of High Strength Al‐Mg‑Si‑Cu Alloy Laser‑CMT Hybrid Welded Joints

Luzhong Zhang1,2, Xiaonan Wang2、*, Xiaming Chen2,3, Wengang Chen1、**, Xiang Li4, and Hiromi Nagaumi3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Machinery and Transportation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunan, China
  • 2School of Iron and Steel, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu, China
  • 3High-Performance Metal Structural Materials Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu, China
  • 4Wuxi Raycus Fiber Laser Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi 214174, Jiangsu, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Laser-CMT welding diagrams. (a) Experimental site map; (b) diagram of welding
    Schematic of tensile sample size
    Macro morphologies of welded joint under different laser powers. (a1)(a2) 3.0 kW; (b1)(b2) 3.6 kW; (c1)(c2) 4.2 kW;
    Schematic of weld cross-section and statistical results of weld sizes. (a) Schematic of weld cross-section; (b) statistical results of melt width and reinforcement
    Microstructures of weld center under different laser powers. (a) 3.6 kW; (b) 4.2 kW; (c) 4.8 kW
    Microstructures of weld under different laser powers. (a) 3.6 kW; (b) 4.2 kW; (c) 4.8 kW
    Microhardness distributions and weld dilution ratios of full penetration welded joints under different laser powers.(a)Microhardness of joint when laser power is 3.6 kW;(b)microhardness of joint when laser power is 4.2 kW;(c)microhardness of joint when laser power is 4.8 kW;(d)average microhardnesses of WS and HAZ;(e)dilution ratio
    Tensile test results of welded joints. (a) Tensile fracture positions of joints; (b) engineering stress-strain curves of tensile specimens
    SEM morphologies of welded joint tensile fractures.(a)3.6 kW;(b)4.2 kW;(c)4.8 kW
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy and filler wire (mass fraction, %)

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy and filler wire (mass fraction, %)

      MaterialSiMgFeMnCrCuZnTiAl
      Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy0.80-1.000.70-0.90≤0.15≤0.650.20-0.30<0.50<0.050.20-0.30

      Bal.

      Bal.

      Filler wire12.00≤0.10≤0.80≤0.15≤0.03≤0.10
    • Table 2. Mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy

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      Table 2. Mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy

      ParameterYield strength /MPaTensile strength /MPaElongation /%
      Value39042010.0
    • Table 3. Welding process parameters

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      Table 3. Welding process parameters

      No.Laser power /W

      Welding speed /

      (m/min)

      Wire feed speed /

      (m/min)

      CMT average

      current /A

      CMT average voltage /VCMT power /W

      Total

      power /W

      Heat input /

      (J/mm)

      S130004.04.01266.0756.03756.056
      S236004.04.01196.3749.74349.765
      S342004.04.01226.1744.24944.274
      S448004.04.01185.9696.25496.282
    • Table 4. Tensile properties of welded joints

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      Table 4. Tensile properties of welded joints

      Laser power /kWTensile strength /MPaJoint efficiency /%Elongation /%Fracture position
      3.627164.43.0WS
      4.224458.01.5WS
      4.822052.22.5WS
      Base material420100.010.0
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    Luzhong Zhang, Xiaonan Wang, Xiaming Chen, Wengang Chen, Xiang Li, Hiromi Nagaumi. Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Properties of High Strength Al‐Mg‑Si‑Cu Alloy Laser‑CMT Hybrid Welded Joints[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(4): 0402013

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser manufacturing

    Received: Mar. 21, 2022

    Accepted: May. 7, 2022

    Published Online: Feb. 2, 2023

    The Author Email: Wang Xiaonan (wxn@suda.edu.cn), Chen Wengang (chenwengang999@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL220681

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