Aluminium alloys are widely used in many industries due to their high strength-to-weight
ratios and resistance to corrosion. Due to their specific thermophysical properties and …

Melt flow plays a critical role in laser metal additive manufacturing, yet the melt flow behavior
within the melt pool has never been explicitly presented. Here, we report in-situ …

In this study, the relationship between melt flow and hump formation was directly revealed
during laser deep penetration welding of transparent material. In partial-penetration welding …

High-power lasers are very effective in welding of plates thicker than 10 mm due to the
keyhole mode. High-power intensity generates a vapor-filled cavity which provides …

AA5052 is a widely used aluminum alloy in the automotive industry due to its excellent
weldability, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. This study aims to optimize the …

Melting modes have a profound impact on heat transfer and fluid flow in laser material
processing. In order to have a better understanding of the thermo-fluidic behavior of the melt …

The increasing demand for contacting applications in electric components such as batteries,
power electronics and electric drives is boosting the use of laser-based copper processing …

Laser-arc hybrid welding (LAHW) is more often used in shipbuilding and oil and gas
industries in recent years. Its popularity arises due to many advantages compared to …

Hybrid laser-arc welding offers many advantages, such as deep penetration, good gap
bridge-ability, and low distortion due to reduced heat input. The filler wire which is supplied …

A high-speed x-ray imaging system was built to investigate the fundamentals of laser
material processing, such as laser welding. The system allows visualizing and analyzing the …