세계적인 환경 규제로 인해 마그네슘 합금과 같은 경량 소재에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있으며, 마그네슘 합금 소재의 다양한 산업계 적용을 위한 용접 및 접합 방식에 대한 연구도 지속적으로 수행되고 있다. 앞선 Part I 연구에서는 마그네슘 합금에 대한 파이버 레이저 Bead on Plate(BOP) 실험을 수행하여 맞대기 용접 조건의 확보를 위한 기초 연구를 수행하였으며, 본 연구에서는 Part I의 기초 BOP 실험에서 도출된 적합한 레이저 출력과 용접 속도를 바탕으로 두께 3mm의 AZ31B 마그네슘 합금에 대해 맞대기 용접을 시행하였고, 인장시험 및 경도시험을 수행한 후 기계 물성 데이터를 분석하였다. 분석 결과 레이저 출력 2.0 kW, 50 mm/s (Heat input)의 조건에서 항복강도 151.5 MPa, 인장강도 224.1 Mpa으로 우수한 인장, 항복강도를 얻을 수 있었다.

Titanium constitutes approximately 60% of the weight of steel and exhibits strength comparable to steel's but with a higher strength-to-weight ratio. Titanium alloys possess excellent corrosion resistance due to a thin oxide layer at room temperature; however, their reactivity increases above 600°C, leading to oxidation and nitridation. Welding titanium alloys presents challenges such as porosity issues. Laser welding minimizes the heat-affected zone (HAZ) by emitting high output in a localized area for a short duration. This process forms a narrow and deep HAZ, reducing the deterioration of mechanical properties and decreasing the contact area with oxygen. In this study, fiber laser welding was conducted on 8.0mm thick Ti-6Al-4V alloy using the Bead On Plate (BOP) technique. A total of 25 welding conditions were experimented with to observe bead shapes. The results demonstrated successful penetration within the 0.792mm to 8.000mm range. It was concluded that this experimental approach can predict diverse welding conditions for Ti-6Al-4V alloys of various thicknesses.

Research into lightweighting to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions continues as environmental regulations become increasingly stringent. Magnesium alloys, chosen for their lightweight properties, are more than 35% lighter than aluminum alloys and also exhibit excellent mechanical characteristics. While magnesium alloys are commonly utilized in arc welding processes like GTAW and GMAW, they pose challenges such as high residual stresses and welding defects. Laser welding, on the other hand, offers the advantage of precise heat input, enabling deep and high-quality welds while minimizing welding distortion. In this study, fiber laser welding was employed to weld a 4.0mm thick AZ31B-H24 using the Bead on Plate technique. A total of 10 different welding conditions were tested with fiber laser welding, and the cross-sections of the weld beads were examined. Weld bead shapes were measured based on five parameters. The results allowed for an evaluation of the weldability of AZ31B-H24 using fiber laser welding.

In this study, the laser welding experiments were performed with the 1 mm thickness of Al 6061-T6 using by 5 kW fiber laser welding system. The optimum laser welding condition of the lap joint has been investigated by analyzing the penetration depth and the porosity fraction through observation of the cross-sections. Based on the test results, the sound joint was obtained from the welding condition with the power of 2 kW and the focal position of -0.8 mm at the continuous laser welding speed of 2 mpm. Also, the tensile strength of the sound joint after heat treatment(170℃, 12hr) was increased almost 87% that of the base material. Especially, the fatigue test result of the sound joint showed that the fatigue cycle was 3×10 4 at the highest test load of 100 MPa.

In this study, the cold rolled DP590 FSW joints were obtained by the position control type of the FSW machine and examined. The FSW weldability was investigated using the Si3N4 tool specially made by Cold Isostatic Press (CIP). Defect-free joints were formed at 180-300 mm/min at 800 rpm. However, a groove-like defect was observed along the joint line of the advancing side due to the insufficient material flow. In addition, the life of the Si3N4 tool was compared to that of the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) tool for the durability. The SI3N4 tool that was broken in which tool reached a length of 5 m and around half of the performance level of the PCBN tool.

In this study, the weldability of ADC12 FSW joints obtained by the load control type of the FSW machine is examined. The higher the tool plunge downforce the wider the range of the optimum FSW conditions is obtained. However, there is a limit of optimum range with increasing the tool plunge downforces. The three different types of defects are formed in ADC12 FSW joints, depending on the welding conditions. One is a large mass of flash due to the excess heat input, another is a cavity or groove-like defects caused by insufficient heat input and the other is a cavity caused by the abnormal stirring. As for the abnormal stirring, it is very clearly seen that the shape of the top part on the advancing side in the stir zone is completely different. For this type of defect, the effect of the tool plunge downforce is not significant, though the size of the defect due to insufficient heat input significantly is decreased with the increasing downforce

This study analyzes the resistance spot weldability of DP60 steels. To analyze the resistance spot weldability of DP60 steels, tensile strength test and macro-section test were conducted for the resistance spot welds. Acceptable welding conditions were determined as a function of the resistance spot welding process parameters such as electrode force, welding time, and welding current. The lower limit of the welding lobe was the minimum shear tension strength for 590MPa-grade steel while the upper limit was determined whether or not expulsion was detected.

최근 각 방면의 해양개발에 대한 관심이 높아짐에 따라 해양구조물의 가공 및 보수수단으로서 수중용접기술의 개발연구가 선진국 등에서 시작되고 있으나 국내에서는 아직 이 방면의 연구를 찾아 볼 수 없다. 본 연구에서는 두께 10 mm의 국산구조용강판(SM41A)에 대하여 자작한 중력식용접장치에 의하여 6종의 국산피복아아크용접봉을 써서 수중용접을 실시하여 그 용접성을 조사하였고, 각 계통의 용접봉의 실용성을 검토하였다. 중요연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 운봉비가 1일 때 용접봉의 각도 40˚, 60˚, 80˚인 경우 용접봉각도가 비이드(bead) 외관에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는다. 2. 용접봉직경이 일정할 때 용접전류의 증가에 따라 입열량이 증가하므로 비이드 외관에 큰 영향을 미치나 용접봉직경에 대한 각 적정전류에서의 비이드외관은 양호하게 나타난다. 3. 수중용접에서 고산화티탄계 용접봉을 사용하였을 경우, 적정용접전류와 직경 사이에는 상관성이 존재하며, 그 적정용접전류의 범위는 비교적 넓다. 4. 저수소계 및 고셀롤로우스계 용접봉을 제외한 4종(일미나이트계, 라임티타니아계, 고산화티탄계, 철분산화철계)의 경우, 용접봉의 안정한 수중아아크가 유지되고, 양호한 수중용접이 얻어졌다. 특히 라임티타니아계, 고산화티탄계 및 일미나이트계는 용접결함이 없는 양호한 수중용접이 가능하다. 5. 수중용접부에 대한 매크로(macro)조직과 미시현미경조직은 마르텐사이트와 베이나이트조직을 나타내고, 그 외는 미세한 페라이트, 퍼얼라이트조직으로서 용접결함이 없는 양호한 용접부를 갖는다. 6. 시험표면층인 3층, 4층 및 6층 용접에서의 본드부근의 열영향부에 각각 경도의 피이크가 있으며, 그 외의 부분은 대체로 경도가 균일함이 확인되었다.