Welding of Thin Light Alloys Sheets by CO2 Laser Beam: Magnesium Alloys

Weldability of Magnesium and Aluminum Alloys Using Nd-Yag Laser

“…High beam powers led to deep and wide beads, and reduce both ripples and crowning. However, at high beam powers, spatters and the evaporative losses would be produced -like in related experiments made in paper [5].…”

“…From macrostructure point of view, at low beam powers, some chevron like pattern which is also called "ripples". The mechanism of ripples formation is related to the effects of surface tension on the weld pool during solidification [5].…”

“…It is estimated that the LWB technique would result in a (15-20)% manufacturing cost savings. This joining method offers an attractive option for producing aircraft structures or car components, with much lower manufacturing cost [1,4,5].…”