Testing of new materials and computer aided optimization of process parameters and clamping device during predevelopment of laser welding processes

Weidinger P, Guenther K, Fitzel M, Logvinov R, Ilin A, Ploshikhin V, Hugger F, Mann V, Roth S, Schmidt M (2014)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Physics Procedia Elsevier BV

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

Book Volume: 56

Pages Range: 487-496

Conference Proceedings Title: Physics Procedia

Event location: Fürth DE

DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.003

Abstract

The necessity for weight reduction in motor vehicles in order to save fuel consumption pushes automotive suppliers to use materials of higher strength. Due to their excellent crash behavior high strength steels are increasingly applied in various structures. In this paper some predevelopment steps for a material change from a micro alloyed to dual phase and complex phase steels of a T-joint assembly are displayed. Initially the general weldability of the materials regarding pore formation, hardening in the heat affected zone and hot cracking susceptibility is discussed. After this basic investigation, the computer aided design optimization of a clamping device is shown, in which influences of the clamping jaw, the welding position and the clamping forces upon weld quality are presented. Finally experimental results of the welding process are displayed, which validate the numerical simulation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Michael Schmidt Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien (LPT)

Additional Organisation(s)

Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien (LPT)

Involved external institutions

Neue Materialien Bayreuth DE Germany (DE) Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. DE Germany (DE) Bayerisches Laserzentrum gemeinnützige Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (BLZ) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Weidinger, P., Guenther, K., Fitzel, M., Logvinov, R., Ilin, A., Ploshikhin, V.,... Schmidt, M. (2014). Testing of new materials and computer aided optimization of process parameters and clamping device during predevelopment of laser welding processes. In Physics Procedia (pp. 487-496). Fürth, DE: Elsevier B.V..

MLA:

Weidinger, Peter, et al. "Testing of new materials and computer aided optimization of process parameters and clamping device during predevelopment of laser welding processes." Proceedings of the International Conference on Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering, LANE 2014, Fürth Elsevier B.V., 2014. 487-496.

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