GAP WIDTH STUDY IN LASER BUTT-WELDING

Hui Gong, Flemming Ove Olsen

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    Abstract

    In this paper the maximum allowable gap width in laser butt-welding is intensively studied. The gap width study (GWS) is performed on the material of SST of W1.4401 (AISI 316) under various welding conditions, which are the gap width : 0.00-0.50 mm, the welding speed : 0.5-2.0 m/min, the laser power : 2 and 2.6 kW and the focal point position : 0 and -1.2 mm. Quality of all the butt welds are destructively tested according to ISO 13919-1.Influences of the variable process parameters to the maximum allowable gap width are observed as (1) the maximum gap width is inversely related to the welding speed, (2) the larger laser power leads to the bigger maximum allowable gap width and (3) the focal point position has very little influence on the maximum gap width.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationCroydon, England
    PublisherISATA, Düsseldorf Trade Fair
    Publication statusPublished - 1999
    Event32nd ISATA - International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 1 Jan 1999 → …

    Conference

    Conference32nd ISATA - International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation
    CityVienna, Austria
    Period01/01/1999 → …

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