Abstract
Laser welding of TC4 Titanium (Ti) alloy to 304 austenitic stainless steel (SS) has been applied using 38Zn-61Cu alloy as filler metal. A new welding process for SS-Ti alloy joint was introduced on the basis of the controlling the formation of Ti-Fe intermetallics in the joint. One pass welding involving creation of a joint with one fusion weld and one diffusion weld separated by remaining unmelted Ti alloy. When laser beam on the Ti alloy side was 1.5 mm, Ti alloy would not be completely melted in joint. Through heat conduction of unmelted Ti alloy, the atomic diffusion occurred at the SS-Ti alloy interface. A diffusion weld was formed at the SS-Ti alloy interface with the main microstructure of β-CuZn + Fe3Zn7, β-CuZn and Ti2Zn3 + Ti3Cu4. The joint fractured at the diffusion weld with the maximum tensile strength of 128 MPa.
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