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CO2 laser spot welding of thin sheets AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel

Shehab A. A., Nawi S. A., Al-Rubaiy A. AAG, Hammoudi Z., Hafedh S. A., Abass M. H., Alali M. S., Ali S. D.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

2020

Vol. 106, nr 2

68--77

Purpose: The present work aims to investigate the influence of CO2 laser spot welding (LSW) parameters on welding profile and mechanical properties of lap joint of AISI 321 thin sheet metals, and analyze the welding profile numerically by finite element (FE) method. Design/methodology/approach: The weld carried out using 150 W CO2 continues wave laser system. The impact of exposure time and laser power on the welding profile was investigated using an optical microscope. Microhardness and tensile strength tests were used to evaluate the mechanical properties of the joint. Ansys software was utilized to simulate the welding profile numerically. Findings: The results revealed that 2 s exposure time and 50 W power have led to uniform welding profile and highest shear force (340 N), lower hardness gradient across the heat affected zone (HAZ) and fusion zone (FZ). Finite element (FE) analysis of the welding profile showed good agreement with experimental analysis. Research limitations/implications: The selection of laser spot welding parameters for thin sheet metal was critical due to the probability of metal vaporisation with extra heat input during welding. Practical implications: Laser welding of AISI 321 steel is used in multiple industrial sectors such as power plants, petroleum refinement stations, pharmaceutical industry, and households. Thus, selecting the best welding parameters ensures high-quality joint. Originality/value: The use of CO2 laser in continuous wave (CW) mode instead of pulse mode for spot welding of thin sheet metal of AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel consider a real challenge because of the difficulty of control the heat input via proper selection of the welding parameters in order to not burn the processed target. Besides, the maintenance is easier and operation cost is lower in continuous CO2 than pulse mode.

Study of solidification behaviour and mechanical properties of arc stud welded AISI 316L stainless steel

Abass M. H., Alali M. S., Abbas W. S., Shehab A. A.

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

2019

Vol. 97, nr 1

5--14

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the impact of arc stud welding (ASW) process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 316L stainless steel stud/plate joint. Design/methodology/approach: The weld performed using ASW machine. The influence of welding current and time on solidification mode and microstructure of the fusion zone (FZ) was investigated using optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Microhardness and torque strength tests were utilised to evaluate the mechanical properties of the welding joint. Findings: The results showed that different solidification modes and microstructure were developed in the FZ. At 400 and 600 A welding currents with 0.2 s welding time, FZ microstructure characterised with single phase austenite or austenite as a primary phase. While with 800 A and 0.2 s, the microstructure consisted of ferrite as a primary phase. Highest hardness and maximum torque strength were recorded with 800 A. Solidification cracking was detected in the FZ at fully austenitic microstructure region. Research limitations/implications: The main challenge in this work was how to avoid the arc blow phenomenon, which is necessary to generate above 300 A. The formation of arc blow can affect negatively on mechanical and metallurgical properties of the weld. Practical implications: ASW of austenitic stainless steel are used in multiple industrial sectors such as heat exchangers, boilers, furnace, exhaust of nuclear power plant. Thus, controlling of solidification modes plays an important role in enhancing weld properties. Originality/value: Study the influence of welding current and time of ASW process on solidification modes, microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel stud/plate joint.