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Effect of in situ reaction on the property of pulsed Nd: YAG laser welding SiCp/A356

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    Abstract

    The effect of in situ reaction on the properties of pulsed Nd:YAG laser welded joints of particle reinforcement aluminum matrix composite SiCp/A356 with Ti filler was studied, and its corresponding temperature field was simulated. Results shows that in situ reaction during the laser welding restrains the pernicious Al4C3 forming in the welded joints effectively. At the same time, the in situ formed TiC phase distributes uniformly in the weld, and the tensile strength of welded joints is improved distinctly. Furthermore simulation results illustrate that in addition to the lower heat-input into the substrate because of Ti melting, in situ reaction as an endothermic reaction decreases the heat-input further, and its temperature field distributes more smoothly with in situ reaction than that of laser welding directly. Also, the succedent fatigue test shows the antifatigue property of welded joints with in situ reaction is superior to that of traditional laser welding. It demonstrates that particle reinforcement aluminum matrix composite SiCp/A356 was successfully welded by pulsed Nd:YAG laser with in situ reaction. © 2011 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWelding
    Subtitle of host publicationprocesses, quality, and applications
    EditorsRichard J. Klein
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherNova Science Publishers
    Pages389-406
    ISBN (Print)9781617613203, 1617613207
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Publication series

    NameMechanical engineering theory and applications

    Research Keywords

    • Fatigue
    • In situ reaction
    • Nd:YAG laser
    • Sicp/A356
    • Simulation
    • Ti

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