Laser beam welding of aluminum alloys for automotive applications

Richard Martukanitz; D. J. Smith; F. G. Armao; A. Baldantoni; E. R. Pickering

doi:10.4271/940158

Laser beam welding of aluminum alloys for automotive applications

Richard Martukanitz, D. J. Smith, F. G. Armao, A. Baldantoni, E. R. Pickering

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Abstract

The use of aluminum is rapidly gaining acceptance for structural applications in the automotive industry. While laser beam welding offers many advantages for joining of aluminum alloys, it also possess certain inherent characteristics that differentiates laser beam welding of aluminum alloys from ferrous materials. These characteristics include aluminum's high reflectivity, large differences in vapor pressure between aluminum and many of its alloying constituents, and relatively low surface tension and viscosity in the molten state. This paper addresses process requirements for effective laser beam welding of aluminum alloys designed primarily for automotive applications and characterization of welded joints commonly used in the automotive industry.

Original language	English (US)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/940158
State	Published - Dec 1 1994
Event	1994 SAE International Congress and Exposition - Detroit, MI, United States Duration: Feb 28 1994 → Mar 3 1994

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Other	1994 SAE International Congress and Exposition
Country/Territory	United States
City	Detroit, MI
Period	2/28/94 → 3/3/94

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Automotive Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Pollution
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Laser beam welding of aluminum alloys for automotive applications

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