The use of intermediate inserts for CO 2 laser welding of steel AISI 321 and a Grade 2 titanium alloy

Abstract

The paper studies the structure, chemical and phase compositions, hardness and strength of welded joints obtained in AISI 321 steel and Grade 2 titanium alloy sheets by CO 2 continuous laser with the use of intermediate Cu, Ni and Ag-Cu-Zn alloy inserts. It is demonstrated that the maximum strength of welded joints is achieved by the welding conditions enabling one to form multiphase structures with intermetallics in the material of a weld, rather than only those based on solid solutions. © 2018 Author(s).