Abstract
Based on a butt-joint configuration assembled from transparent glass and stainless steel, the dynamic keyhole profile was observed during 10-kW fiber laser welding. The “gauffers” and vapor flow on the front keyhole wall moved downwards to the bottom of the keyhole. The downward-flowing vapor met the upward-flowing vapor at the bottom of the keyhole, which resulted in a whirlpool of vapor. The suspended droplets were drove to move in a random fashion by the whirlpool. The fluctuating vapor flow and pressure were the key factors causing the fluctuating keyhole wall and resulting in a vapor-generated wave (VGW) on the rear keyhole wall. The dynamic VGW was a very important factor affecting the dynamic welding process. When the VGW broke at the keyhole outlet, it was accompanied by swellings, spatter, columns, a decrease of the diameter of keyhole inlet, and a change in the direction of plume.
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