Hybrid laser/arc welding of thick high-strength steel in different configurations

doi:10.1007/s40436-017-0193-6

Advances in Manufacturing ›› 2018, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2): 176-188.doi: 10.1007/s40436-017-0193-6

Hybrid laser/arc welding of thick high-strength steel in different configurations

M. Mazar Atabaki, N. Yazdian, R. Kovacevic

Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing(RCAM), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75205, USA

收稿日期:2016-12-18 修回日期:2017-08-18 出版日期:2018-06-25 发布日期:2018-06-27
通讯作者: R. Kovacevic, M. Mazar Atabaki E-mail:kovacevi@lyle.smu.edu;m.mazaratabaki@gmail.com
基金资助:
The authors would like to thank Andrew Socha for his valuable help in the setup of the welding machines. This work was partially funded by NSF Grant IIP-1034652.

Hybrid laser/arc welding of thick high-strength steel in different configurations

M. Mazar Atabaki, N. Yazdian, R. Kovacevic

Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing(RCAM), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75205, USA

Received:2016-12-18 Revised:2017-08-18 Online:2018-06-25 Published:2018-06-27
Contact: R. Kovacevic, M. Mazar Atabaki E-mail:kovacevi@lyle.smu.edu;m.mazaratabaki@gmail.com
Supported by:
The authors would like to thank Andrew Socha for his valuable help in the setup of the welding machines. This work was partially funded by NSF Grant IIP-1034652.

摘要/Abstract

摘要： In this investigation, hybrid laser/arc welding (HLAW) was employed to join 8-mm-thick high-strength quenched and tempered steel (HSQTS) plates in the butt-and T-joint configurations. The influences of welding parameters, such as laser power, welding speed, stand-off distance (SD) between the arc of gas metal arc welding, and the laser heat source on the weld quality and mechanical properties of joints, were studied to obtain non-porous and crack-free fully-penetrated welds. The weld microstructure, crosssection, and mechanical properties were evaluated by an optical microscope, and microhardness and tensile tests. In addition, a finite element model was developed to investigate the thermal history and molten pool geometry of the HLAW process to join the HSQTS. The numerical study demonstrated that the SD had a paramount role in good synergy between the heat sources and the stability of the keyhole. For the butt-joint configuration, the results showed that, at a higher welding speed (35 mm/s) and optimum SD between the arc and laser, a fully-penetrated sound weld could be achieved. A non-porous weld in the T-joint configuration was obtained at a lower welding speed (10 mm/s). Microstructural evaluations indicated that the formation of residual austenite and the continuous network of martensitic structure along the grain boundary through the heat affected zone were the primary reasons of the softening behavior of this area. This was confirmed by the sharp hardness reduction and failure behavior of the tensile coupons in this area.

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关键词: Hybrid laser/arc welding, Butt-joint, T-joint, Steel

Abstract: In this investigation, hybrid laser/arc welding (HLAW) was employed to join 8-mm-thick high-strength quenched and tempered steel (HSQTS) plates in the butt-and T-joint configurations. The influences of welding parameters, such as laser power, welding speed, stand-off distance (SD) between the arc of gas metal arc welding, and the laser heat source on the weld quality and mechanical properties of joints, were studied to obtain non-porous and crack-free fully-penetrated welds. The weld microstructure, crosssection, and mechanical properties were evaluated by an optical microscope, and microhardness and tensile tests. In addition, a finite element model was developed to investigate the thermal history and molten pool geometry of the HLAW process to join the HSQTS. The numerical study demonstrated that the SD had a paramount role in good synergy between the heat sources and the stability of the keyhole. For the butt-joint configuration, the results showed that, at a higher welding speed (35 mm/s) and optimum SD between the arc and laser, a fully-penetrated sound weld could be achieved. A non-porous weld in the T-joint configuration was obtained at a lower welding speed (10 mm/s). Microstructural evaluations indicated that the formation of residual austenite and the continuous network of martensitic structure along the grain boundary through the heat affected zone were the primary reasons of the softening behavior of this area. This was confirmed by the sharp hardness reduction and failure behavior of the tensile coupons in this area.

The full text can be downloaded at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40436-017-0193-6

Key words: Hybrid laser/arc welding, Butt-joint, T-joint, Steel

M. Mazar Atabaki, N. Yazdian, R. Kovacevic. Hybrid laser/arc welding of thick high-strength steel in different configurations[J]. Advances in Manufacturing, 2018, 6(2): 176-188.

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