Measurement of Laser Weld Temperatures for 3D Model Input
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Laser welding is a key joining process used extensively in the manufacture and assembly of critical components for several weapons systems. Sandia National Laboratories advances the understanding of the laser welding process through coupled experimentation and modeling. This report summarizes the experimental portion of the research program, which focused on measuring temperatures and thermal history of laser welds on steel plates. To increase confidence in measurement accuracy, researchers utilized multiple complementary techniques to acquire temperatures during laser welding. This data serves as input to and validation of 3D laser welding models aimed at predicting microstructure and the formation of defects and their impact on weld-joint reliability, a crucial step in rapid prototyping of weapons components.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Science (NA-113)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1330607
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2016--10703; 648545
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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