• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 52, Issue 8, 0802109 (2025)
Xiaming Chen1, Luzhong Zhang1, Kunlun Qin1, Jia Song1,*..., Xiaonan Wang2 and Nagaumi Hiromi1,2|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Weiqiao Lightweight Research Center at Soochow, Suzhou 215001, Jiangsu , China
  • 2School of Iron and Steel, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu , China
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    Xiaming Chen, Luzhong Zhang, Kunlun Qin, Jia Song, Xiaonan Wang, Nagaumi Hiromi. Study on Porosity Suppression for Laser Welds of High-Pressure Die-Casting Al-Si Alloys[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(8): 0802109 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of QCW waveform
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of QCW waveform
    Cross section and longitudinal section morphologies of weld seams. (a) CW; (b) QCW
    Fig. 2. Cross section and longitudinal section morphologies of weld seams. (a) CW; (b) QCW
    Diameter distribution and porosity of keyhole type pores in longitudinal section of weld seam under different welding processes.
    Fig. 3. Diameter distribution and porosity of keyhole type pores in longitudinal section of weld seam under different welding processes.
    Distributions of pores in cross section and longitudinal section of weld seams under different QCW frequencies. (a) 5 Hz; (b) 10 Hz; (c) 20 Hz
    Fig. 4. Distributions of pores in cross section and longitudinal section of weld seams under different QCW frequencies. (a) 5 Hz; (b) 10 Hz; (c) 20 Hz
    Diameter distribution and porosity of keyhole type pores in longitudinal section of weld seam under different QCW laser frequencies. (a) Box plot of diameter distribution of keyhole type pores; (b) porosity
    Fig. 5. Diameter distribution and porosity of keyhole type pores in longitudinal section of weld seam under different QCW laser frequencies. (a) Box plot of diameter distribution of keyhole type pores; (b) porosity
    Keyhole and molten pool dynamic behavior during two welding processes. (a) CW; (b) QCW
    Fig. 6. Keyhole and molten pool dynamic behavior during two welding processes. (a) CW; (b) QCW
    Tensile test results of welded joints. (a) Engineering stress-strain curves; (d) macro-morphologies of fractures
    Fig. 7. Tensile test results of welded joints. (a) Engineering stress-strain curves; (d) macro-morphologies of fractures
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    7.000‒10.0000.100‒0.3000.2000.400‒0.8000.050‒0.2000.050‒0.2000.050‒0.200<0.025Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical compositions of high-pressure die-casting Al-Si alloy (mass fraction, %)
    No.Laser mode

    Laser peak power

    Ppeak /W

    Welding speed

    v /(mm·s-1

    Frequency

    f /Hz

    Duty cycle

    D /%

    Heat input

    HI /(J·mm-1

    1CW19202010096
    2QCW24002058096
    3240010
    4240020
    Table 2. Laser welding parameters
    Xiaming Chen, Luzhong Zhang, Kunlun Qin, Jia Song, Xiaonan Wang, Nagaumi Hiromi. Study on Porosity Suppression for Laser Welds of High-Pressure Die-Casting Al-Si Alloys[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(8): 0802109
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