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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    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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