A method is currently being developed to temporally characterize the energy absorption in laser beam spot welds (LBSW’s). As a spot weld is created, absorption of laser energy changes with the condition of the weld (initial melting fi conduction fi keyhole). By relating the known pulse energy to the energy scattered during welding, a time resolved description of energy absorption can be obtained. The method uses a gold plated integrating sphere with a Nd:YAG notch filtered photodiode to capture and detect the scattered laser light. Under various welding parameters (pulse energy, duration, and shape), the level of scattered light changes with the condition of the weld pool during the pulse. For high depth-to-width aspect ratio welds, instantaneous energy transfer efficiency ranges from ∼40 to 80% depending on the state of the weld pool. Low aspect ratio welds (conduction mode welds) maintain the same transfer efficiency throughout the welding process (at ∼50%). Average transfer efficiencies measured by this method are in good agreement with calorimetric [1] and thermal expansion measurements [2]. Characterizing keyhole formation and transfer efficiency in relation to welding parameters allows optimization of the laser welding process and provides insight into keyhole phenomena needed for developing and improving modeling capabilities.
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ICALEO 2008: 27th International Congress on Laser Materials Processing, Laser Microprocessing and Nanomanufacturing
October 20–23, 2008
Temecula, California, USA
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978-0-912035-12-3
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Development of a time resolved energy absorption measurement technique for laser beam spot welds
J. T. Norris;
J. T. Norris
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Sandia National Laboratories
, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0889, USA
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C. V. Robino
C. V. Robino
1
Sandia National Laboratories
, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0889, USA
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Published Online:
October 01 2008
Citation
J. T. Norris, C. V. Robino; October 20–23, 2008. "Development of a time resolved energy absorption measurement technique for laser beam spot welds." Proceedings of the ICALEO 2008: 27th International Congress on Laser Materials Processing, Laser Microprocessing and Nanomanufacturing. ICALEO 2008: 27th International Congress on Laser Materials Processing, Laser Microprocessing and Nanomanufacturing. Temecula, California, USA. (pp. P149). ASME. https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5061443
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