The effect of laser impingement angle on the optimization of melt pool geometry to improve process stability during high-speed laser welding of thin-gauge automotive steels

Automated laser welding is a popular fusion joining method used for numerous applications involving the joining of similar and dissimilar materials of varying thicknesses. Laser welding offers several advantages over other fusion joining methods such as: high reliability and consistency in the quality of the welds, high production rates, ease of process optimization, higher power density and lower heat input, significantly reduced heat affected …