Publication Date:
2014-11-05
Description:
Hybrid laser gas metal arc (GMA) welding can provide higher productivity than either autogenous laser welding or GMA welding alone. In order to further enhance the welding efficiency of the hybrid laser arc welding process, a novel triple-heat-source welding system entitled hybrid laser double GMA welding was proposed in this study. This hybrid welding system was established based on a double GMA welding and laser welding system. During the hybrid welding process, two consumable electrodes kept alternative arcing at relatively low welding current while they changed to arc synchronically at relatively high welding current. This research is mainly focused on the mechanism of the alternative arcing phenomena and the influences of wire feed speed and laser beam on the arc alternating process. It was found that the arcing period decreased with the increase of wire feed speed which was positively correlated with the welding current. The arcing period also decreased with the introduction of the laser beam into the arc welding system. The arcing period can be decreased as short as possible until it was equal to the pulse period of the welding power source. Based on the analysis of the driving forces acting within the molten weld pool, it can be inferred that the hybrid laser double GMA welding process could be in favor of homogeneous alloying elements distribution and weld metal microstructure.
Print ISSN:
0268-3768
Electronic ISSN:
1433-3015
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
