Abstract
This paper examines the laser welding behaviour of a SiC particulate reinforced Al-alloy 2124 composite using a pulsed Nd-YAG laser. The influences of laser welding parameters of laser intensity, pulse duration and the beam's focus position on the depth of weld penetration as well as the size of fusion zone were investigated. These investigations have led to an optimum welding condition proposed for pulsed laser welding of SiC particulate reinforced aluminium alloy composites with minimum defects.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 53-64 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Applied Composite Materials |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1997 |
Keywords
- Defects
- Metal matrix composite
- Pulsed laser welding
- Threshold intensity
- Weld profile
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites