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A study into the laser spot-welding of sheet metals using oxygen and argon as assisting gases

  • B. S. Yilbas*
  • , R. Davies
  • , Z. Yilbas
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The present study examines the mathematical analysis of a one-dimensional heat-transfer model for the pulsed Nd YAG laser-welding process. A quasi-steady solution for the temperature rise in the weld region is attempted, the solution being obtained for the surface temperature to reach 90% of its steady-state value. In addition, the laser spot-welding of sheet metals has been carried out with oxygen and argon assisting gases at atmospheric pressures. It is concluded that the use of oxygen reduces the tensile strength whilst the use of argon increases the tensile strength of the resulting welds, when compared with air ambients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-151
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Materials Processing Technology
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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