Abstract
In the process of laser welding, the uneven distribution of solute elements caused by element burning loss and flow of molten pool affects the quality of joints. In this paper, butt welding experiments were conducted on the 3 mm thick Ti–6Al–4V specimens with different preset ratios of Al and Si powders by using 4 kW fiber laser. The distribution of Al solute element and its influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the final weld joint were investigated. The results showed that the self-diffusion of Al element and the flow of molten pool affects the alloy elements distribution in laser welding. And the microhardness of the welded joint with Ti–6Al–4V and 90% Al + 10% Si powders was significantly higher than that with only Ti–6Al–4V, with the difference of about 130HV. At the same time, in the joint with 90% Al and 10% Si powders, the acicular α’ size was finer, and basketweave microstructure was present as well. This research is helpful to better understand the distribution of Al solute element and its influence on the joint quality during laser welding of Ti–6Al–4V alloy, which provides a certain reference for improving the weld or surface properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy during laser processing.
Highlights
Laser Welding has been considered as one of the best welding processes for titanium alloys because of its high energy density, fast welding speed, small weld deformation, and flexible operating [1,2,3].in this process, burning loss of some solute elements caused by the high laser intensity (106 W/cm2 ) may reduce joint performance [4,5].When the high-energy laser beam focuses on the surface of the base metal, the keyhole is formed within a very short time, and the temperature is even higher than the boiling point of the base metal
This research is helpful to better understand the distribution of Al solute element and its influence on the joint quality during laser welding of Ti–6Al–4V alloy, which provides a certain reference for improving the weld or surface properties of Ti–6Al–4V alloy during laser processing
The specific process is as follows: the alloy powders were added to a 2% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution, which was prepared into a slurry, which was sprayed on the Ti–6Al–4V plates with a GSE-0410S*F75 spray gun (Foshan GAODESI Tools Co., Ltd., Foshan, China) to a thickness of about 0.1 mm
Summary
Laser Welding has been considered as one of the best welding processes for titanium alloys because of its high energy density, fast welding speed, small weld deformation, and flexible operating [1,2,3]. In this process, burning loss of some solute elements caused by the high laser intensity (106 W/cm2 ) may reduce joint performance [4,5]. The distribution of Al solute element in welded joint was investigated, and the distribution law was analyzed based on the behavior of molten pool flow. Influences of distribution of Al solute element on mechanical properties of joint were discussed
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