Supervised descent method for weld pool boundary extraction during fiber laser welding process

In order to obtain a high-quality weld during the laser welding process, extracting the characteristic parameters of weld pool is an important issue for automated welding. In this paper, the type 304 austenitic stainless steel is welded by a 5 kW high-power fiber laser and a high-speed camera is employed to capture the topside images of weld pools. Then we propose a robust visual-detection approach for the molten pool based on the supervised descent method. It provides an elegant framework for representing the outline of a weld pool and is especially efficient for weld pool detection in the presence of strong uncertainties and disturbances. Finally, welding experimental results verified that the proposed approach can extract the weld pool boundary accurately, which will lay a solid foundation for controlling the weld quality of fiber laser welding process.

Visual sensing and morphological image processing of weld pool in laser spot welding

A visual sensing system was established to monitor the weld pool in laser spot welding. The top-hat and bottom-hat transformation algorithms based on mathematical morphology were used to compensate for non-uniform contrast of weld pool edge. Moreover, the canny edge detector was applied to extract the weld paol profile. The edge detected results show that the morphological operation is obviously superior to the traditional contrast enhancement method. In addition, the combination of dilation and erosion was applied to eliminate the irrelevant edge details, and the smooth weld pool edge was acquired. Based on the image processing technology described above, the dynamic process of weld pool diameter during laser spot welding was obtained.

Acquisition and processing of coaxial image of molten pool and keyhole in Nd:YAG laser welding with high power

An experimental setup of acquiring the coaxial visual image of the molten pool and keyhole in high power Nd:YAG laser welding is introduced in this paper. It is one of the most difficult problems in acquiring coaxial image that the coaxial imaging signal of molten pool and keyhole must be separated from the laser beam with high power. This problem was resolved by designing a dichroitic spectroscope. The characteristics of imaging signal were analyzed and the coaxial image of molten pool and keyhole was acquired. A smoothing filter and a homomorphic filter were designed to remove the low frequency noise and to enhance the image according to the characteristics of imaging signal. At last, edges of molten pool and keyhole were detected and extracted based on image segmentation with threshold.

Molten pool and temperature field in CO_2 laser welding

Two measuring methods, high-speed camera and optical monitoring system, were used to study processes of laser welding. Molten pool, cooling time and temperature field were analyzed based on real measured images and optical signal data. The results show that the width of molten pool is almost equal to the width of weld, and length is about 7. 8 mm. The solidification time is about 0. 5 s and the temperature gradient is great, so HAZ is very small. The method and results will be of benefit to build the relationship between welding parameters and microstructure.

Mechanism of pool separation and stratification in laser remelting and cladding

The laser remelting with a two-layer material system (upper material was Al-30 % Ti-20 % Ni alloy,substrate was commercial aluminum alloy) and the laser cladding of a commercial 45 steel with copper Powder (including 25%SiC) were carried out using a 2kW continuous CO2 laser. For the case of laser remelting, a upper Pool in the alloying layer and a lower Pool in the substrate separated by the unmelted Al-Ti-Ni alloy were observed. For laser cladding, a stratified Pool was observed, whose top layer was Cu alloy liquid and bottom was Fe alloy liquid. The mechanism of laser Pool separation and stratification is illustrated by numerical calculation of heat transter process of the two-layer system, combining with material physical properties (especially mixed enthalpy). A classification criterion for laser Pool with the two-layer material system has been presented and four types of the laser Pool are divided into unique Pool, separated Pool, mixed Pool and stratified pool,which provides a theoretical basis for obtaining a excellent surface coating.

ON THE COMPOSITION UNIFORMITY AND SHAPE COEFFICIENT OF MOLTEN POOL BY LASER ALLOYING

The effect of the laser processing parameters on the composition uniformity and shape coefficient of fusion zone with laser surface alloyed Cr plated on medium carbon low alloy steel has been studied.It was found that the composition uniformity depends on the shape coefficient of fusion zone,and the later is a function of both power density and interaction time.If the power density is fixed to a certain value,the shape coefficient is directly,propor- tional to the interaction time.A completely,uniform molten pool can be obtained,when the shape coefficient is between 1.6 and 3.0.

Image processing of weld pool and keyhole in Nd：YAG laser welding based on edge predicting

Laser welding is one of high efficiency, high energy density welding methods. Quality control should be applied to ensure good welding quality. Weld pool and keyhole contains abundant information of welding quality. Good image processing algorithm is necessary in quality control system based on visual sensing. Aiming at the image captured by a coaxial visual sensing system for laser welding, an image processing algorithm is designed. An edge predicting method is proposed in image processing algorithm which is based on the fact that the local shape of weld pool can be fitted to a circle. The results show that the algorithm works well. It lays solid foundation for further quality control in laser welding.

Mathematical analysis of the role of recoil pressure in weld pool dynamics during laser-MIG hybrid welding

A mathematical model was established to simulate the weld pool development and dynamic process in stationary iaser-MlG hybrid welding. Surface tension and buoyancy were considered to calculate liquid metal flow patter, moreover, typical phenomena of MIG welding, such as filler droplets impinging weld pool, electromagnetic force in the weld pool, and typical phenomena of laser beam welding, such as recoil pressure, Inverse Bremsstrahlung absorption, Fresnel absorption were all considered in the model. The laser beam and arc couple effect were introduced into this model by the plasma width during hybrid welding. The role of recoil pressure in the weld formation was discussed. Transient weld pool shape and complicated liquid metal velocity distribution from two kinds weld pool to an unified weld pool were calculated. The simulated weld bead geometry with consideration recoil pressure was in good agreement with experimental measurement.

表面张力对激光焊接熔池及匙孔的影响

基于FLUENT19.0软件,建立了激光焊接热-流耦合模型,对比分析了不同表面张力温度系数(为负值)对熔池流场的影响.结果表明,随着表面张力温度系数的减小,熔池后方顺时针漩涡的流动趋势逐渐减弱,甚至消失,而且焊接飞溅的数量增多.纵截面熔池长度逐渐增加,纵截面熔池流体最大流动速度逐渐增大,熔池横截面的面积逐渐减小.当表面张力温度系数为-2.5×10^(-4)N/(m·K)时,熔池长度平均值为3.28 mm、熔池流体最大流动速度的平均值为2.89 m/s、熔池横截面面积的平均值为4.52 mm^(2);当表面张力温度系数为-3.5×10^(-4)N/(m·K)时,熔池长度平均值为3.73 mm、熔池流体最大流动速度的平均值为3.53 m/s、熔池横截面面积的平均值为4.03 mm^(2);当表面张力温度系数为-4.9×10^(-4)N/(m·K)时,熔池长度平均值为4.14 mm、熔池流体最大流动速度的平均值为4.09 m/s、熔池横截面面积的平均值为3.28 mm^(2).

Anisotropy in mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting

The corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of 316 L stainless steel(SS) fabricated via selective laser melting(SLM) were clarified by potentiodynamic polarization measurements, immersion tests, and tensile experiments. The microstructural anisotropy of SLMed 316 L SS was also investigated by electron back-scattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The grain sizes of the SLMed 316 L SS in the XOZ plane were smaller than those of the SLMed 316 L SS in the XOY plane, and a greater number of low-angle boundaries were present in the XOY plane, resulting in lower elongation for the XOY plane than for the XOZ plane. The SLMed 316 L was expected to exhibit higher strength but lower ductility than the wrought 316 L, which was attributed to the high density of dislocations. The pitting potentials of the SLMed 316 L samples were universally higher than those of the wrought sample in chloride solutions because of the annihilation of MnS or(Ca,Al)-oxides during the rapid solidification. However, the molten pool boundaries preferentially dissolved in aggressive solutions and the damage of the SLMed 316 L in FeCl3 solution was more serious after long-term service, indicating poor durability.

基于摆动激光扫描的GMAW焊缝成形调控

将摆动激光与GMAW工艺复合,利用“8”字形摆动激光扫描液态熔池,对其温度场和流场进行调控,以改变熔池温度梯度,主动调控熔池流动以改善焊缝成形.在6061铝合金板材表面进行堆焊试验,重点探究了光丝间距、摆动幅度、激光功率对于焊缝成形的影响,采用高速摄像机拍摄激光扫描熔池过程.结果表明,摆动激光扫描可以有效抑制成形缺陷的发生,当摆动激光扫描熔池中部时可以获得最佳的焊缝成形效果.摆动激光扫描降低了熔池温度梯度分布,同时激光扫描产生的激光蒸发反力可以驱动熔池流动,促进了液态熔池的流动铺展,从而有效抑制了不规则焊缝成形缺陷,减少焊缝内部气孔和裂纹缺陷.调节摆动激光摆幅可以在一定范围内对焊缝宽度进行调控.

不锈钢激光选区熔化单道成形表面介观模拟与实验验证

目的为了获得不锈钢激光选区熔化单道成形质量好的加工参数,提高成形质量。方法对于316L不锈钢材料的激光选区熔化(SLM)成形,采用离散元方法(DEM)构建颗粒随机分布的三维介观模型,采用流体体积法(VOF)动态追踪SLM成形过程熔池传热、流动和凝固等行为,该模拟考虑相变潜热、热物性参数随温度非线性变化、Marangoni效应,研究了温度梯度引起的表面张力和蒸汽反冲力等现象对熔池液态金属流动和凝固的影响,并对不同激光参数和扫描速度对熔池温度场和内部流动的影响规律进行了分析。结果当激光功率为150 W、扫描速度为400 mm/s时,激光能使不锈钢粉末充分熔化,凝固后的轨迹形貌连续光滑。通过提高激光扫描速度和降低激光功率使得热输入减小,熔道表面成形出现球化等缺陷。结论通过单道成形实验观察和分析熔池与熔道的三维尺寸与形貌,有效验证了数值模拟的正确性,较好地预测出SLM过程中的缺陷种类,为深入理解SLM过程中的复杂物理现象和优化工艺参数提供了参考。

奥氏体不锈钢薄板激光焊表面张力驱动熔池形成的数值模拟分析

为探究奥氏体不锈钢薄板激光焊接过程中表面张力对熔池形状、熔池流速、熔池静压的影响,以期优化焊接工艺并提高焊接质量。基于数值模拟分析方法,建立了移动旋转高斯曲面体热源模型,通过改变Marangoni对流系数来模拟不同表面张力条件,分析其对熔池形成过程、熔池形状、流速及熔池内静压力的影响。模拟结果表明,表面张力是影响熔池形态和内部静压力的关键因素,表面张力指向熔池内部,驱动熔池向中心汇聚,从而促进熔池的形成;表面张力的大小与熔池峰值温度、熔深、深宽比呈负相关,与峰值流速、熔宽、熔池内部静压力呈正相关;铜衬底的加入显著增大了过冷度,加速了熔池的冷却,有助于避开奥氏体不锈钢的敏化温度区间。

激光选区熔化熔池监测系统设计与测试分析

熔池温度会影响制件的微观组织、残余应力,使之产生变形,而激光功率、扫描速度等工艺参数以及气流抖动、部件振动等不良因素会影响熔池形貌。对熔池温度和形貌进行监测与分析,对提升制件质量具有积极意义。结合热成像传感器设计了熔池温度监测系统,获取了熔池温度分布图像,建立了熔池温度场预测模型,并进行了不同激光功率作用下熔池温度测量实验。实验结果显示,理论熔池峰值温度与实际熔池峰值温度误差在-7%~-10%之间。结合高速工业相机设计了熔池形貌监测系统,获取了熔池形貌图像,通过图像滤波、图像分割、边缘检测、几何特征识别等处理,获得了熔池几何参数。该项目研究成果为激光选区熔化在线实时调节提供技术支撑。

小熔池激光沉积制造薄壁件沉积宽度的模型预测及试验研究

将激光沉积制造的热物理过程与薄壁件的几何特性相结合,基于层间沉积过程中的能量守恒关系建立了可以适配于小熔池激光沉积制造薄壁件沉积宽度的预测模型。该模型详细阐述了沉积宽度与激光功率、扫描速度与送粉速率之间的关系。利用Ti–6Al–4V(TC4)粉末沉积制备了多组样品来进行预测模型的验证,结果表明,该模型可以准确地预测不同工艺参数下薄壁件的沉积宽度,提高了试验参数匹配的准确性与效率,并为小熔池激光沉积制造工艺成形精度控制奠定了理论基础。

激光熔化沉积过程缺陷识别方法

激光熔化沉积加工过程中的缺陷萌生是制约激光熔化沉积技术发展的关键性问题.实现对缺陷的精确自动识别是提高激光熔化沉积技术应用水平的重要途径.提出了熔池瞬态特征提取算法,分析了熔池瞬态特征对沉积层熔合不良缺陷的影响关系,建立了熔池瞬态特征数据集.对主流识别算法进行了模型训练测试,获取了相对最优模型ResNet 34.为解决ResNet 34训练损失拟合效果差、计算速度慢的问题,结合传统卷积网络和LSTM(long short-term memory)网络,建立了训练和测试精度高且计算速度快的LRCN 64模型,测试准确率达95.8%,实现了对熔合不良缺陷的识别,为实现沉积件在线无损检测提供了技术支撑.

基于CCD的激光熔覆熔池平滑度在线监测系统研究

由于激光熔覆过程高温高亮,无法实时准确判断熔覆效果。使用CCD相机结合平滑度监测算法,对不同功率下的熔池形貌进行监测,验证算法性能,判断熔覆效果,同时尝试叶片修复。结果表明:激光功率过大或者扫描速度过慢,均会导致熔池边缘平滑度较差,进而认为熔覆参数不合适;为防止熔坏基材,可根据监测效果及时停机;发现激光功率与熔池边缘平滑度呈负相关。

光束倾角对激光深熔焊304不锈钢焊缝力学性能及熔池流动的影响

在激光深熔焊接中光束倾角会直接影响匙孔形态,光束倾角对熔池流动也具有一定的影响.采用激光深熔焊接白板试验结合“半三明治”熔池流动直接观测试验,以激光倾角作为变量,研究其对304不锈钢激光深熔焊接焊缝力学性能及熔池流动的影响.结果表明,在焊缝的力学性能上,不同激光倾角对焊缝上、中部的影响差异性较小,对下部的影响较大,焊缝底部拉伸件出现较多气孔缺陷,正激光入射角下的焊缝抗拉强度和断后伸长率小于负激光入射角.正激光入射角下“上小下大”的匙孔形貌使其底部易产生涡流,不利于气泡的排出,且匙孔坍塌频率较负激光入射角大,导致熔池稳定性较差,焊缝气孔缺陷的形成概率呈现为正激光入射角高于负激光入射角态势.

X射线超快成像原位表征激光增材制造过程研究进展

在增材制造过程中,熔池经历快速熔化、冷却、凝固的过程,其物理、化学、结构和应力等处于极端非平衡状态,容易导致孔隙、裂纹等缺陷产生,影响制件力学性能。同步辐射X射线具有高空间分辨率和时间分辨率,可以实现增材制造过程中熔池动力学和缺陷演化的原位表征。本文综述了近年来激光增材制造原位实验平台的搭建,并从熔池结构演化、缺陷形成机理和成形工艺优化三个方面介绍了同步辐射X射线原位表征激光增材制造过程的研究进展。最后基于目前增材制造原位观察的局限性,从表征系统改进、原料多样化和计算修正等方面对未来研究进行了展望。

TC17钛合金激光熔覆熔池实时监测算法研究

航空发动机钛合金压气机叶片工作时,由于长时间高强度服役和异物损伤,叶片会发生变形、凹痕、磨损、裂纹甚至断裂。激光熔覆技术因其热影响区小、沉积性能好、成形精度和自动化程度高,已经成为叶片修复的重要方法之一。熔池几何特征是影响熔覆质量的关键因素,因此本文针对熔池实时监测,提出了一种基于图像处理的识别测量算法。首先,通过图像掩膜提取ROI区域,再对ROI区域进行伽马变换、阈值二值化实现熔池区域的分割;然后计算轮廓面积特征进行去噪;最后采用AABB包围盒对熔池的几何特征进行提取,实现了熔覆过程中熔池长宽的实时监测。最终通过多参数正交试验,验证算法平均识别误差为0.24 mm。