Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 24, 2402104(2023)

Effects of Blue/Red Composite Laser Welding Speed on Microstructure and Properties of Aluminum/Copper Joints

Xiaohu Hao1,2,3、*, Geng Xu1, Zeqin Cui1,2、**, Zhengxiang Ding3, Yingjie Shi1, Wenxian Wang1,2, and Weiguo Li4
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi , China
  • 2Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi , China
  • 3Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding Technology for Ships, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited, Guangzhou 510715, Guangdong , China
  • 4Engineering Training Center, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi , China
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    Schematics of sample assembly and tensile sample
    Macroscopic morphologies of cross section and weld of Al/Cu composite laser welded joint under different V values. (a) V=20 mm/s; (b) V=40 mm/s; (c) V=60 mm/s; (d) V=80 mm/s; (e) V=100 mm/s
    Variation curves of penetration and weld width at Al and Cu sides. (a) Weld width at Al side; (b) penetration and weld width at Cu side
    Microstructures of Al/Cu laser welded joint when V=60 mm/s. (a) Overall appearance of weld; (b) Cu side weld morphology; (c) enlarged view of area c in Fig. 4(a); (d) enlarged view of area d in Fig. 4(a); (e) enlarged view of area e in Fig. 4(d); (f) enlarged view of area f in Fig. 4(a); (g)(h) distributions of elements in area d in Fig. 4(a); (i) element line distribution in area f in Fig. 4(a)
    Microstructures of aluminum/copper laser welded joints under different V values. (a) V=20 mm/s; (b) V=40 mm/s; (c) V=80 mm/s; (d) V=100 mm/s
    Fracture load of Al/Cu blue-red composite laser welded joint versus welding speed
    Fracture morphologies of Al/Cu joint at Al side when V=60 mm/s
    Contact resistance of samples under different welding speeds
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of base material

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of base material

      MaterialChemical compositionMass fraction /%
      AA1050 aluminumCu0.05
      Zn0.07
      Fe0.20
      Si0.17
      Ti0.05
      AlBal.
      T2 copperS0.005
      Bi0.001
      Pb0.002
      As0.002
      Fe0.005
      CuBal.
    • Table 2. Experimental process parameters

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      Table 2. Experimental process parameters

      No.Infrared laser power PR /WBlue laser power PB /WSpeedV /(mm/s)Defocusf /mm
      180030020+2
      240
      360
      480
      5100
      6120
    • Table 3. Chemical elements and phase compositions of labeled area in Fig. 4

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      Table 3. Chemical elements and phase compositions of labeled area in Fig. 4

      PositionAtomic fraction /%Possible phase
      AlCu
      b196.823.18Al solid solution
      b298.771.23Al solid solution
      d167.2222.78Al2Cu
      d278.5821.42Al-Cu eutectic
      d393.546.46Al+Al-Cu eutectic
      d487.5412.46Al+Al-Cu eutectic
    • Table 4. Chemical elements and phase composition of labeled area in Fig. 7

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      Table 4. Chemical elements and phase composition of labeled area in Fig. 7

      PositionAtomic fraction /%Possible phase
      AlCu
      b170.6629.34Al2Cu
      b268.0131.99Al2Cu
      b386.3413.66Al+Al-Cu eutectic
      b479.3420.66Al-Cu eutectic
      c188.7511.25Al+Al-Cu eutectic
      c290.499.51Al+Al-Cu eutectic
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    Xiaohu Hao, Geng Xu, Zeqin Cui, Zhengxiang Ding, Yingjie Shi, Wenxian Wang, Weiguo Li. Effects of Blue/Red Composite Laser Welding Speed on Microstructure and Properties of Aluminum/Copper Joints[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(24): 2402104

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Jun. 14, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2023

    Published Online: Nov. 27, 2023

    The Author Email: Xiaohu Hao (cuizeqin@tyut.edu.cn), Zeqin Cui (haoxiaohu@tyut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230921

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