Affiliation:
1. Xi'an Jiaotong University
2. Xi’an Jiaotong University
Abstract
In this work, effects of major welding parameters, such as laser power, defocus distance of laser beam, inter-heat sources distance and welding speed, on weld geometry were investigated for pulsed Nd:YAG laser/GTAW hybrid welding of 304 stainless steel. Heat transfer efficiency of pulsed Nd:YAG laser/GTAW hybrid welding process was quantitativly analyzed based on rosenthal equation. Furthermore, melting efficiency was determined from the measured welding seams cross section area.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.