• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 17, 1714010 (2023)
Jie Li1,2, Yi Zhang1,2, Zhichao Liang1,2, and Cong Chen1,2,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan , China
  • 2Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Laser Manufacturing, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP221052 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jie Li, Yi Zhang, Zhichao Liang, Cong Chen. Process Characteristics of Laser Powder Filling Welding of B340LA High-Strength Steel[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1714010 Copy Citation Text show less
    Experimental setup for laser powder feeding welding
    Fig. 1. Experimental setup for laser powder feeding welding
    Relationship between powder feeding rate and analog quantity
    Fig. 2. Relationship between powder feeding rate and analog quantity
    Schematic diagram of the test method of cross-sectional topography
    Fig. 3. Schematic diagram of the test method of cross-sectional topography
    Typical weld surface and section morphology. (a) P=1.2 kW, v=20 mm/s, M=8.27 g/min, D=0.05 mm; (b) P=1.2 kW, v=16 mm/s, M=12.69 g/min, D=0.05 mm
    Fig. 4. Typical weld surface and section morphology. (a) P=1.2 kW, v=20 mm/s, M=8.27 g/min, D=0.05 mm; (b) P=1.2 kW, v=16 mm/s, M=12.69 g/min, D=0.05 mm
    Influence of butt gap on weld morphology. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Fig. 5. Influence of butt gap on weld morphology. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Evolution of molten pool with different butt gaps. (a) 0.05 mm; (b) 0.25 mm; (c) 0.30 mm
    Fig. 6. Evolution of molten pool with different butt gaps. (a) 0.05 mm; (b) 0.25 mm; (c) 0.30 mm
    Influence of powder feeding rate on weld morphology. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Fig. 7. Influence of powder feeding rate on weld morphology. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Evolution of molten pool flow with different powder feeding rates. (a) Little powder; (b) bulk powder
    Fig. 8. Evolution of molten pool flow with different powder feeding rates. (a) Little powder; (b) bulk powder
    Evolution of molten pool flow with different welding speeds. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Fig. 9. Evolution of molten pool flow with different welding speeds. (a) Weld width; (b) bump/collapse depth of upper surface
    Influence of process parameters on weld morphology
    Fig. 10. Influence of process parameters on weld morphology
    Effect of process parameters on tensile strength. (a) Butt gap; (b) welding speed; (c) powder feeding rate
    Fig. 11. Effect of process parameters on tensile strength. (a) Butt gap; (b) welding speed; (c) powder feeding rate
    Microstructure of weld with different powder feeding rates. (a) 0.75 g/min; (b) 5.06 g/min; (c) 8.27 g/min
    Fig. 12. Microstructure of weld with different powder feeding rates. (a) 0.75 g/min; (b) 5.06 g/min; (c) 8.27 g/min
    ElementCSiMnPSFe
    Mass fraction /%0.070.040.780.020.01Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical composition of B340LA high-strength steel
    No.Laser power P /WWelding speed v /(mm·s-1Powder feeding rate M /(g·min-1Butt gap D /mm
    1#12002012.690.05
    2#12002012.690.10
    3#12002012.690.15
    4#12002012.690.20
    5#12002012.690.25
    6#12002012.690.30
    7#1200200.750.05
    8#1200205.060.05
    9#1200208.270.05
    10#12002012.690.05
    11#12002015.810.05
    12#12001612.690.05
    13#12001812.690.05
    14#12002012.690.05
    15#12002212.690.05
    16#12002412.690.05
    Table 2. Single factor test parameter table
    Jie Li, Yi Zhang, Zhichao Liang, Cong Chen. Process Characteristics of Laser Powder Filling Welding of B340LA High-Strength Steel[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1714010
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