Affiliation:
1. School of Advanced Manufacturing, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
Abstract
Tantalum and 304L possess unique properties for aerospace applications. Ta offers high temperature and acid/alkali resistance, while 304L is cost-effective with excellent corrosion resistance. Joining Ta and 304L optimises design, lowers costs and meets specific requirements. This study examined laser lap welding of 0.6 mm Ta and 304L with/without silver interlayer. Joint structure and properties were analysed to reveal the influence of detrimental phases, with first principles calculations for TaFe2 and TaCr2. Without Ag interlayer, the joint had 1857.19 N tensile shear force and 530 HV average weld zone hardness. Adding Ag reduced TaFe2 formation, improving tensile shear strength to 2100.30 N with 460 HV average hardness. First principles calculation confirmed TaCr2's superior phase stability over TaFe2.
Funder
Jiangxi Provincial Technology Innovation Guidance Program