Abstract
In this study, two L27 Taguchi experiments were carried out to study the effect of fibre laser welding parameters and their interactions upon the weld bead aspect ratio of nickeltitanium thin foil. The optimum parameters to produce full penetrated weld with the largest aspect ratio and desirable microstructure were successfully obtained by the Taguchi experimental design. The corrosion property of the optimized NiTi weld in Hank's solution at 37.5 °C was studied and compared with the as-received NiTi. To improve the corrosion properties of the weld, the effect of post-weld-heat-treatments ranging from 573 to 1173 K was investigated. The corrosion properties, surface morphology, microstructure and Ti/Ni ratio of the heat-treated NiTi weld were analysed. It was found that a post-weld heat treatment at 573 K for 1 h provided the best pitting corrosion resistance at the weld zone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121-126 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Optics and Lasers in Engineering |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Laser welding
- NiTi
- Pitting corrosion
- Shape memory alloy
- Taguchi method
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering