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Published on: February 11, 2016
Research on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Laser-Welded Joints Assisted by Ultrasonic
Di Bai1,2, Ao Li1,2, Jia Liu1,2
1College of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.
Abstract:
Laser welding of 6061 aluminum alloy often results in coarse microstructures and inferior corrosion resistance due to rapid solidification. This study introduces ultrasonic vibration as an auxiliary technique to address these limitations. The paper systematically investigates the influence of laser weld ultrasonic assistance on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of a 6061-T6 aluminum alloy welded joint. The results demonstrate that ultrasonic assistance refined the grain structure and reduced the corrosion current density by 19.1% compared to conventional laser welding, achieving 73.6% of the base metal's corrosion resistance. The enhancement is attributed to ultrasonic-induced acoustic streaming and cavitation, which promote equiaxed grain formation and impede corrosive penetration. The enhancement is attributed to ultrasonic-induced acoustic streaming and cavitation, which promote equiaxed grain formation and impede corrosive penetration. Under the ultrasonic effect, the number of dimples in the weld fracture increased and the depth was significant, which enhanced the tensile strength of the 6061 Aluminum alloy weld. This work provides a reliable and efficient strategy for producing high-performance aluminum alloy welded structures in industrial applications.
