Multiphysical Modelling of Keyhole Formation during Dissimilar Laser Welding

I. Tomashchuk [1], I. Bendaoud [1], P. Sallamand [1], E. Cicala [1], S. Lafaye [2], M. Almuneau [2],
[1] Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), UMR 6303 CNRS - Université de Bourgogne – Franche Comté, France
[2] Laser Rhône-Alpes, Le Fontanil (Grenoble), France
发布日期 2016

Time-dependent multiphysical simulation of pulsed and continuous laser welding of dissimilar metals, based on Moving Mesh (ALE) approach, is proposed. Strong coupling between heat transfer, laminar compressible flow and ALE is used. The model was validated for a case of single material (Ti6Al4V alloy) and then applied for studying of keyhole dynamics and melted zone development in a case of dissimilar materials, in pulsed and continuous laser mode. The effect of discontinuity of physical properties across the joint line on keyhole behavior was studied for dissimilar couple Ti6Al4V/stainless steel.