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Welding of Al-Si coated high-strength steel 22MnB5
Šebestová, Hana ; Horník, Petr ; Mikmeková, Šárka ; Novotný, Jan ; Mrňa, Libor
Al-Si-based coatings are widely used as surface protection of steel sheets against high-temperature oxidation during the hot stamping process. Laser welding is a suitable technology for hardened components joining because it does not produce a wide heat-affected zone with a degraded microstructure. The highly concentrated energy of the laser beam is responsible for rapid heating and subsequent rapid cooling of material which results in insufficient homogenization of the weld metal. In Al-rich areas (Al originates from the coating), ferritic bands are formed in the dominantly martensitic matrix. These bands decrease the strength of laser weld by more than one third compared to the base metal. The low-power electric arc placed immediately behind the laser beam can help to achieve a slower cooling of the weld metal, reduce the ferritic bands and increase the strength of weld joints up to 90 % of base metal tensile strength.
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Spatial distribution of backreflecteded laser radiation during laser welding
Horník, Petr ; Mrňa, Libor ; Šebestová, Hana ; Novotný, Jan
Laser sources commonly used in industry are usually equipped with a backscattered detector, which prevents potentially dangerous situations from turning off the laser in the event of too much backscatter. However, the laser radiation is never completely absorbed by the material and to some extent is always reflected in the laser welding. This detector can also be used to monitor the welding process. The output is the intensity value returned by the optical fiber. To better understand which parts of the process contribute most to the backscatter value, an optical assembly with a camera scanning the wavelength of the process laser was designed.
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Use of the Laser-TIG hybrid method in the automotive industry
Mrňa, Libor ; Šebestová, Hana ; Horník, Petr ; Antes, J. ; Kutil, P. ; Křápek, L. ; Iván, L.
High demands are placed on the joining of body parts in terms of strength and consistent quality. Simultaneously, production time minimizing is required. In addition to the most common spot resistance welding, laser welding is often used. This provides high welding speed as well as good strength. Of course, there is a general desire to increase the overall strength of the body-in-white while reducing production costs, which are conflicting requirements. The only way forward is to use modern steel materials (HSLA steels, DP steels, etc.) and to use new, more advanced joining technologies. The paper presents possibilities of hybrid Laser-TIG welding technology.
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Measurement and simulation of back-reflected radiation during penetration laser welding
Horník, Petr ; Mrňa, Libor ; Šarbort, Martin ; Šebestová, Hana
The laser welding process is accompanied by a wide range of radiation, both in the visible part of the spectrum and thermal radiation of the weld pool, and last but not least, the laser radiation itself. During penetration laser welding mode, which is often used, the keyhole is created. Most of the laser radiation is absorbed by the multiple reflections inside the keyhole, but a small portion is reflected back and passes through the welding head and the optical fiber. Back-reflected laser radiation is also monitored directly in the laser to protect the resonator and other optical components. The signal is easily accessible and obtained data can be used for monitoring during the welding process. Therefore, we designed experiment in which the relationship between weld dimensions, focal position, and back-reflected laser radiation was investigated. Furthermore, the measurement results were compared with the simulation.
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Use of laser-TIG hybrid technology for boron-doped high-strength steels
Kachlíř, Jaromír ; Šebestová, Hana (referee) ; Mrňa, Libor (advisor)
This thesis deals with the usage of arc preheating for welding high strength boron enhanced steel 22MnB5 using hybrid technology known as laserTIG and also its impact on the final weld compared to welds welded by only the laser or the arc method. During the experiment I welded five sheets of the above mentioned steel 1,3 or 1,9 milimeters wide. Except for the welds fabricated by the laser and the TIG method was the only variable the electric current of the arc (I = 20, 40, or 60 A). Welds welded this way were compared based on strength limits measured by the tensile tests. Additionally were they compared according to the metalographic survey and the progress of weld hardness, calculated using the Vickers hardness test.
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Use of laser-TIG hybrid technology for welding aluminium alloys
Drápela, Petr ; Šebestová, Hana (referee) ; Mrňa, Libor (advisor)
Different problems arise from choice of setting technological parameters during welding of alluminium alloys. Choice of welding method, welding speed and material influence mechanical properties of welds. During welding of alluminium alloys come difficulties due to oxidation of thin surface layer of material. One of ways how to overcome this obtacle is to use hybrid laser-TIG welding method. In this diploma thesis is described influence of welding processes on mechanical properties of two alluminium alloys(EN AW-5754 H22, EN AW-6082 T6) and change in their microstructure during welding.
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Strength charactristics of hybrid LasTig welds of thermomechanically processed steel
Šebestová, Hana ; Horník, Petr ; Mrňa, Libor
Thermomechanically processed steels achieve their high strength properties, while maintaining good ductility, thanks to their fine-grained structure assured by micro-alloying and strictly controlled process of rolling. Low heat input welding technologies are advisable. Nevertheless, high temperature gradients accompanying laser welding can lead to the brittle microstructures formation. The cooling rate can be controlled by preheating that we have realized with the heat of electric arc. Hybrid technology combining laser welding with tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding is referred to as LasTIG. The paper presents the effect of electric current that generates arc discharge on tensile strength, toughness, and fatigue life of LasTIG welds of S460MC and S700MC steels.
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