Analysis of Weld Characteristics for Aluminum 5XXX Series Laser Welding Using 3-Dimension Remote Scanner

3차원 원격 스캐너를 이용한 알루미늄 5000 계열의 레이저 용접에서 공정 변수에 따른 용접 특성 분석

  • Kim, D.Y. (Department of Manufacturing and Automation Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Park, Y.W. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • 김동윤 (국립부경대학교 생산 및 자동화공학과) ;
  • 박영환 (국립부경대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2011.05.01
  • Accepted : 2011.06.21
  • Published : 2011.06.30

Abstract

The latest trends of vehicle technology development are fuel efficiency improvement, body designs declining air resistance and lightweight of materials. Especially, as lightened weight of materials makes engine efficient so that vehicles keep the best performance, it is the best way to protect the environment and reduce fuel consumption. In this study, we conducted laser welding by using 3-dimension remote scanner that is 5J32 aluminium alloy. Furthermore, conduction experiment that was 3 times repeated for changing factors such as observing angle, laser power and welding speed. we observed exterior and cross section of weled part and tensile strength. When increasing laser power and decreasing laser speed, tensile strength increased. In order to evaluate factors that affect tensile strength qualitatively we conducted ANOVA. We assumed that the factors are observing angle, laser power and welding speed. Then we found that laser power and laser speed affect tensile strength. We conducted evaluation of weldability of aluminium alloy by above ways.

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