A Study of Susceptibility and Evaluation of Causes of Cracks Formation in Braze-Weld Filler Metal in Lap Joints Aluminum – Carbon Steel Made with Use of CMT Method and High Power Diode Laser

Abstract

In this article results of studies on cracks formation susceptibility in braze-welded joints of thin aluminum sheets and double-sided zinc galvanized steel sheets for car body parts made by laser brazing with high power diode laser ROFIN DL 020 and CMT MIG-brazing, with filler material in form of powder and wire accordingly, were presented. Optimal welding parameters were determined by visual acceptance criteria. On joints made with optimal parameters further examinations were carried. Results of macro- and microscopic metallographic examinations, structural roentgenography, EDS microanalysis and hardness tests were presented. Causes of brittle intermetallic Fe-Al phases formation in Al-matrix filler metal in dissimilar aluminum – zinc plated carbon steel joints were pointed.

Keywords

• Braze-welding
• Intermetallic compound phase
• high power diode laser
• brazing