Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 12, 1202106(2024)

Process Characteristics, Microstructure, and Properties of Q235 Steel by Scanning Laser Hot Wire Welding

Chenqian Yu1, Gang Ren2, Yingjie Huang2, and Ming Gao1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
  • 2Jiujiang Institute of Advanced Laser Technology, Jiujiang 332005, Jiangxi, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Oscillating laser hot wire welding device
    Schematic of scanning laser hot wire welding
    Hardness test positions
    Schematics of tensile specimen. (a) Sampling diagram; (b) diagram of tensile specimen size
    Weld surface and cross section morphologies under different scanning parameters
    Microstructure of base metal
    Microstructures of weld centers. (a) Before adding scanning laser; (b) after adding scanning laser
    Mass fractions of elements at measuring points
    Microstructure of heat affected zone in scanning laser hot wire welding. (a) Coarse-grained region ;(b) fine crystal region
    Fracture morphologies of tensile specimens. (a) Laser cold wire welded joints; (b) laser hot wire welded joints; (c) scanning laser hot wire welded joints
    Hardness distributions of welded joints. (a) Laser hot wire welding; (b) scanning laser hot wire welding
    Appearances of weld sections under different butt clearances
    Weld morphologies
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of base metal and welding wire (mass fraction, %)

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of base metal and welding wire (mass fraction, %)

      MaterialCSiMnPSCuFe
      Q2350.1800.3000.4500.0450.050Bal.
      50C60.0800.9201.5200.0200.0150.200Bal.
    • Table 2. Experimental parameters for welding

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      Table 2. Experimental parameters for welding

      Laser power P /kWWelding speedVw /(m/min)Wire feed speed Vf /(m/min)Hot wire current I /AScanning frequency f /HzScanning amplitude A /mm

      Clearance distance

      D /mm

      1.81.01.500
      1.81.01.51000
      1.81.01.51001000.60
      1.81.01.51002000.60
      1.81.01.51001000.80
      1.81.01.51002000.80
      1.81.01.51001001.00
      1.81.01.51002001.00
      1.81.03.00000.6
      1.81.03.00000.8
      1.81.03.00001.0
      1.81.03.00001.1
      1.81.03.0100001.1
      1.81.03.0100001.2
      1.81.03.0100501.01.2
      1.81.03.0100501.01.3
    • Table 3. Tensile test results of welded joints obtained by different welding methods

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      Table 3. Tensile test results of welded joints obtained by different welding methods

      Welding methodTensile strength /MPaElongation /%Fracture position
      Laser cold wire welding528.35.8%FZ
      Laser hot wire welding574.78.4%FZ
      Scanning laser hot wire welding578.813.1%FZ
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    Chenqian Yu, Gang Ren, Yingjie Huang, Ming Gao. Process Characteristics, Microstructure, and Properties of Q235 Steel by Scanning Laser Hot Wire Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(12): 1202106

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Jun. 6, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 1, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Gao Ming (mgao@mail.hust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230893

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL230893

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