Pulsed laser weldability of aluminum alloys
This study was undertaken to determine the weldability of six aluminum alloys (1100, 3003, 4043, 4047, 5356, and 6061) in similar alloy, dissimilar alloy, and similar alloy with a 4047 filler metal addition combinations. The Pulsed Laser Weldability Test was used to evaluate the weldability of the various alloy combinations. The Pulsed Laser Weldability Test rated the weldability of the six aluminum alloys from least crack sensitive to most crack sensitive as: 1100, 4047, 4043, 3003, 5356, 6061. The results of joining 1100, 3003, 5356, or 6061 to either 4043 or 4047 in an approximately 50% mixture revealed that all of these combinations were very crack sensitive. The addition of smaller amounts of 4047 to either 5356 or 6061 revealed the same phenomenon. 0.08, 0.13, and 0.25 millimeter thick sheets of 4047 were placed between two pieces of either 5356 or 6061 and the weldability test was performed. All of the filler metal additions made crack sensitive joints. A 0.38 mm thick sheet of 4047 was also tested between 5356 or 6061. However, this sheet was too thick for the Pulsed Laser Weldability Test to accurately evaluate.
- Research Organization:
- Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00053
- OSTI ID:
- 6409146
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-3320(OP); CONF-8511103-4; ON: DE86003731
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Nd:YAG laser welding aluminum alloys
Nd:YAG Laser Welding Aluminum Alloys