• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 23, 2314005 (2022)
Yanlong Chen1, Linsen Shu1,2,*, and Shaodong Song1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, Shaanxi, China
  • 2Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Hanzhong 723001, Shaanxi, China
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    Yanlong Chen, Linsen Shu, Shaodong Song. Study on Laser Additive Welding Process and Properties of 304L/316 Dissimilar Steel Sheets[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(23): 2314005 Copy Citation Text show less
    Powder morphology
    Fig. 1. Powder morphology
    Experimental equipment and clamping styles
    Fig. 2. Experimental equipment and clamping styles
    Sheet deformation measurement scheme. (a) Schematic diagram of measuring points; (b) schematic diagram of calculation method
    Fig. 3. Sheet deformation measurement scheme. (a) Schematic diagram of measuring points; (b) schematic diagram of calculation method
    Tensile specimen and experimental equipment. (a) Shape and size of tensile specimen; (b) schematic diagram of tensile test
    Fig. 4. Tensile specimen and experimental equipment. (a) Shape and size of tensile specimen; (b) schematic diagram of tensile test
    Surface morphologies of samples under different process parameters
    Fig. 5. Surface morphologies of samples under different process parameters
    Section profiles of joints
    Fig. 6. Section profiles of joints
    Morphologies of specimen after tensile test
    Fig. 7. Morphologies of specimen after tensile test
    Effect of defocus amount on angular deformation
    Fig. 8. Effect of defocus amount on angular deformation
    Influence of laser power on bending deformation
    Fig. 9. Influence of laser power on bending deformation
    Influence of scanning speed on bending deformation
    Fig. 10. Influence of scanning speed on bending deformation
    Effect of defocus amount on tensile strength
    Fig. 11. Effect of defocus amount on tensile strength
    Grey correlation degree
    Fig. 12. Grey correlation degree
    Microstructure of 304L/316 additive welded joint
    Fig. 13. Microstructure of 304L/316 additive welded joint
    Validation experiment. (a) Macroscopic morphology of specimen after stretching; (b) tensile mechanical properties of specimens
    Fig. 14. Validation experiment. (a) Macroscopic morphology of specimen after stretching; (b) tensile mechanical properties of specimens
    MaterialYield strength /MPaTensile strength /MPaElongation /%
    304L20552040
    31617548040
    Table 1. Mechanical properties of 304L stainless steel and 316 stainless steel
    MaterialMass fraction /%
    CSiMnCrNiSPMo
    304L0.031.02.018.0-20.09.0-12.00.030.045
    3160.081.02.016.0-18.510.0-14.00.030.0352.0-3.0
    316L powder≤0.03≤1.0≤2.016.0-18.010.0-14.0≤0.03≤0.0452.0-3.0
    Table 2. Chemical composition of 304L stainless steel and 316 stainless steel
    No.Process parameterRange
    123
    1Laser power /kW0.91.21.5
    2Scan speed /(mm·s-151015
    3Focal distance /mm024
    Table 3. Process parameters and their ranges
    No.Laser power /WCladding speed /(m·min-1Focal offset /mmAngular deformation /(°)Bending deformation /mm

    Tensile

    strength /MPa

    10.90503.930.35677.23
    20.901021.400.50644.81
    30.901540.430.37287.39
    41.20522.870.70746.44
    51.201041.300.72163.38
    61.201501.060.40422.79
    71.50541.170.75715.77
    81.501004.531.11621.60
    91.501521.040.45754.93
    Table 4. L9 orthogonal array used for laser welding trials and responses
    No.Angular deformation /(°)Bending deformation /mmTensile strength /MPa
    ABCABCABC
    Influence /%10.1036.2953.6145.2346.068.7131.0228.9840.00
    11.922.663.170.410.600.62536.48713.15573.87
    21.742.411.770.610.780.55444.20476.60715.39
    32.250.840.480.770.410.61697.43488.37388.85
    Range0.511.822.690.360.370.07253.23236.55326.54
    Table 5. Range analysis

    Trial

    No.

    Grey relation coefficientGrade
    θ /(°)h /mm

    Tensile

    strength /MPa

    10.9881.0000.7920.927
    20.9970.9990.7290.908
    31.0001.0000.3870.796
    40.9920.9990.9720.988
    50.9970.9990.3330.776
    60.9981.0000.4710.823
    70.9970.9990.8830.960
    80.9860.9970.6890.891
    90.9981.0001.0000.999
    Table 6. Grey correlation coefficient
    Result123Average
    Angular deformation /(°)1.091.201.131.14
    Bending deformation /mm0.510.550.530.53
    Table 7. Results of angular deformation and bending deformation
    Yanlong Chen, Linsen Shu, Shaodong Song. Study on Laser Additive Welding Process and Properties of 304L/316 Dissimilar Steel Sheets[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(23): 2314005
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