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Effect of laser welding on the microstructure and properties of ultrathin Inconel 718 sheets Cover

Effect of laser welding on the microstructure and properties of ultrathin Inconel 718 sheets

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|Jun 2025

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Figure 1

Thermophysical parameters of Inconel 718: (a) specific heat, (b) density, and (c) conductivity.
Thermophysical parameters of Inconel 718: (a) specific heat, (b) density, and (c) conductivity.

Figure 2

Grid division of the finite element model.
Grid division of the finite element model.

Figure 3

Finite element model and boundary condition.
Finite element model and boundary condition.

Figure 4

Laser welding macro temperature field.
Laser welding macro temperature field.

Figure 5

(a) Transverse thermal cycle curve and (b) longitudinal thermal cycle curve.
(a) Transverse thermal cycle curve and (b) longitudinal thermal cycle curve.

Figure 6

Effect of welding parameters on tensile strength. (a) Laser power (W). (b) Welding speed (mm/s). (c) Duty cycle.
Effect of welding parameters on tensile strength. (a) Laser power (W). (b) Welding speed (mm/s). (c) Duty cycle.

Figure 7

Average tensile strength and ±2SE error bars of nine experimental groups.
Average tensile strength and ±2SE error bars of nine experimental groups.

Figure 8

Metallographic section of weld. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.
Metallographic section of weld. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.

Figure 9

Comparison of metallographic sections with simulation results.
Comparison of metallographic sections with simulation results.

Figure 10

Optical microscopy photo of weld morphology. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.
Optical microscopy photo of weld morphology. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.

Figure 11

SEM images of welds with different parameters. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.
SEM images of welds with different parameters. (a) Duty cycle 50%. (b) Duty cycle 55%. (c) Duty cycle 60%.

Figure 12

SEM microstructures of the weld FZ: (a) Coarse and interconnected Laves particles near the fusion boundary and (b) fine and dispersed Laves particles in the weld center.
SEM microstructures of the weld FZ: (a) Coarse and interconnected Laves particles near the fusion boundary and (b) fine and dispersed Laves particles in the weld center.

Figure 13

SEM–EDS mapping of different positions of the weld seam. (a) EDS mapping of the weld top region. (b) EDS mapping of the weld middle region. (c) EDS mapping of the weld bottom region.
SEM–EDS mapping of different positions of the weld seam. (a) EDS mapping of the weld top region. (b) EDS mapping of the weld middle region. (c) EDS mapping of the weld bottom region.

Figure 14

Macroscopic location of fracture of a partially tensile specimen.
Macroscopic location of fracture of a partially tensile specimen.

Figure 15

SEM morphology of tensile specimen fracture.
SEM morphology of tensile specimen fracture.

Typical chemical composition of INCONEL 718 (mass fraction, %)_

CSiMnMoSNiCrNb
≤0.08≤0.35≤0.352.8–3.3≤0.0150–5517–214.75–5.5

Orthogonal test analysis_

No.A. laser power (W)B. Welding speed (mm/s)C. Duty cycle (%)Tensile strength (MPa)
12705050780
22705555809
32706060817
43005055830
53005560840
63006050810
73305060815
83305550803
93306055846
K 1 802808798
K 2 827817828
K 3 821824824
R 251631
Priority factorsC > A > B
Optimal solution3006055856

Macroscopic morphology of weld seam under different duty cycles_

No.Duty cycle (%)Front sideReverse side
a50
b55
c60

Test factors and level of distribution_

LevelA. Laser power (W)B. Welding speed (mm/s)C. Duty cycle (%)
12705050
23005555
33306060
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2025-0026 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 153 - 170
Submitted on: Jun 19, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 10, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Chao Wu, Weimin Li, Zhaoqing Tang, Jixiang Liang, Jiahui Li, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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