Paper Title:

Characteristics of the Keyhole and Energy Absorption during YAG Laser Welding of Al-Li Alloy

Periodical Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 287 - 290)
Main Theme Applications of Engineering Materials
Edited by Jinglong Bu, Pengcheng Wang, Liqun Ai, Xiaoming Sang, Yungang Li
Pages 2401-2406
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.287-290.2401
Citation Ai Qin Duan et al., 2011, Advanced Materials Research, 287-290, 2401
Online since July, 2011
Authors Ai Qin Duan, Shui Li Gong
Keywords Heat Input, Keyhole, Laser Welding, Stability
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Abstract

In this paper, the keyhole of YAG laser welding 5A90 Al-Li alloy was observed and measured through the high speed camera. The characteristics of the keyhole and the effects of welding parameters were studied. The characteristics of the absorption of laser energy and the susceptivity for heat input in welding 5A90 were given. The results show that in this welding condition, the keyhole of laser welding 5A90 is nearly a taper and the highest temperature area is in the bottom. There are clear effects of heat input on the characteristics, especially the surface radius of keyhole and plasma/vapor in keyhole. Another phenomena is observed that sometime plasma/vapor could disappear in 0.3ms welding time, and this feature will be more remarkable as decrease of heat input. It shows that the absorption of energy is unsteady. It is known that when this instability reaches a certain value, an unsteady weld will be formed.