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05-09-2017

AA6082 to DX56-Steel Laser Brazing: Process Parameter–Intermetallic Formation Correlation

Authors: D. Narsimhachary, S. Pal, S. M. Shariff, G. Padmanabham, A. Basu

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 9/2017

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In the present study, laser-brazed AA6082 to DX56-galvanized steel joints were investigated to understand the influence of process parameters on joint strength in terms of intermetallic layer formation. 1.5-mm-thick sheet of aluminum alloy (AA6082-T6) and galvanized steel (DX56) sheet of 0.7 mm thickness were laser-brazed with 1.5-mm-diameter Al-12% Si solid filler wire. During laser brazing, laser power (4.6 kW) and wire feed rate (3.4 m/min) were kept constant with a varying laser scan speed of 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, and 1 m/min. Microstructure of brazed joint reveals epitaxial growth at the aluminum side and intermetallic layer formation at steel interface. Intermetallic layer formation was confirmed by EDS analysis and XRD study. Hardness profile showed hardness drop in filler region, and failure during tensile testing was initiated through the filler region near the steel interface. As per both experimental study and numerical analysis, it was observed that intermetallic layer thickness decreases with increasing brazing speed. Zn vaporization from galvanized steel interface also affected the joint strength. It was found that high laser scan speed or faster cooling rate can be chosen for suppressing intermetallic layer formation or at least decreasing the layer thickness which results in improved mechanical properties.

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Title: AA6082 to DX56-Steel Laser Brazing: Process Parameter–Intermetallic Formation Correlation
Authors: D. Narsimhachary
S. Pal
S. M. Shariff
G. Padmanabham
A. Basu
Publication date: 05-09-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 9/2017
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-017-2902-5

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