Research Advances in Laser Joining of Dissimilar Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 February 2022) | Viewed by 624
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser welding–brazing; dissimilar materials joining; interfacial reaction behavior; metal/plastics
Interests: laser welding–brazing; dissimilar metals; interfacial microstructure; FEM numerical simulation; mechanical properties evaluation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Light-weight design has become significant in manufacturing fields in order to meet the demand of energy saving and emission reduction. More light materials (Al, Mg, Ti, plastic and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer/plastic (CFRP), etc.) are introduced to replace the heavy components (steel). Obtaining a high-quality joint between them is important for the realization of a light-weight design, and laser welding provides a solution.
During the laser welding of dissimilar materials, two issues are faced: 1) for a reactive system of dissimilar materials (Al/steel, Al/Ti, etc.), excessive intermetallic compounds may be formed at the interface; 2) for a non-reactive system of dissimilar materials (Mg/steel, metal/plastics, etc.), sufficient reaction may not be induced at the interface. The interfacial reaction has the dominant effect on the final mechanical properties of the joint. Therefore, regulating interfacial reaction is the key point to obtain a laser-welded dissimilar joint with satisfactory mechanical properties.
This Special Issue will focus on the above issues during laser welding of dissimilar materials (including dissimilar metals, plastic/metals, CFRP/metals, etc.) for the purpose of weight reduction. The articles in this SI will compile various subjects, ranging from but not limited to effective control methods for interfacial reaction and mechanical properties of laser-welded dissimilar joints.
Prof. Dr. Caiwang Tan
Dr. Hongbo Xia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser welding–brazing
- metal/plastics
- dissimilar joint
- dissimilar materials joining
- interfacial microstructure
- mechanical properties
- strengthening mechanism
