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Influence of in situ reaction on the microstructure of SiC p/AlSi7Mg welded by Nd: YAG laser with ti filler

  • Kelvii Wei Guo

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Abstract

The effect of in situ reaction on the microstructure of Nd:YAG laser welded joints of aluminum matrix composite SiC p/AlSi7Mg was studied. Results showed that the laser welding with Ti filler improved the tensile strength of welded joints. Moreover, the laser welding with in situ reaction effectively restrained the pernicious Al 4C 3 forming reaction in the interface between aluminum matrix and reinforcement particles. Simultaneously, the reaction-formed TiC phase distributed uniformly in the weld. This permitted SiC p/AlSi7Mg composite to be successfully welded by Nd:YAG laser. © 2009 ASM International.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-58
JournalJournal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

The work described in this paper was supported by a Strategic Research Grant (SRG) from City University of Hong Kong (Grant No.: CityUHK 7001978).

Research Keywords

  • AlSi7Mg
  • In situ reaction
  • Nd:YAG laser
  • Ti

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