Process Optimization of Dual-Laser Beam Welding of Advanced Al-Li Alloys Through Hot Cracking Susceptibility Modeling

Tian, Yingtao and Robson, Joseph D. and Riekehr, Stefan and Kashaev, Nikolai and Wang, Li and Lowe, Tristan and Karanika, Alexandra (2016) Process Optimization of Dual-Laser Beam Welding of Advanced Al-Li Alloys Through Hot Cracking Susceptibility Modeling. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 47 (7). pp. 3533-3544. ISSN 1073-5623

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Abstract

Laser welding of advanced Al-Li alloys has been developed to meet the increasing demand for light-weight and high-strength aerospace structures. However, welding of high-strength Al-Li alloys can be problematic due to the tendency for hot cracking. Finding suitable welding parameters and filler material for this combination currently requires extensive and costly trial and error experimentation. The present work describes a novel coupled model to predict hot crack susceptibility (HCS) in Al-Li welds. Such a model can be used to shortcut the weld development process. The coupled model combines finite element process simulation with a two-level HCS model. The finite element process model predicts thermal field data for the subsequent HCS hot cracking prediction. The model can be used to predict the influences of filler wire composition and welding parameters on HCS. The modeling results have been validated by comparing predictions with results from fully instrumented laser welds performed under a range of process parameters and analyzed using high-resolution X-ray tomography to identify weld defects. It is shown that the model is capable of accurately predicting the thermal field around the weld and the trend of HCS as a function of process parameters.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? weldingfusion zone laser welding mushy zone coherency temperature mechanics of materialsmetals and alloyscondensed matter physics ??
ID Code:
123971
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Deposited On:
12 Mar 2018 15:48
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Yes
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Published
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