Optimization of Nd:YAG laser welding parameters for sealing the small Ti tube ends

소형 티타늄 튜브 끝의 밀봉용접을 위한 Nd:YAG 레이저 용접조건의 최적화

  • 이형근 (한밭대학교 신소재공학부 생산가공공학전공) ;
  • 한현수 (한국원자력연구소 하나로이용연구단) ;
  • 손광재 (한국원자력연구소 하나로이용연구단) ;
  • 홍순복 (한국원자력연구소 하나로이용연구단)
  • Published : 2004.11.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to optimize Nd:YAG laser welding parameters to seaz a Rf source into a Ti micro capsule. Ti tube ends can be sealed as some length of ぉbe end is melted and coalesced. The exact control of the melted length is the most important to get sound sealing. The Nozzle type, tube rotating speed, tilt angle, focal position, pumping voltage, pulse frequency and pulse width were selected as the Nd:YAG laser welding Parameters. These Parameters were optimized by the Taguchi experimental method using 115 orthogonal array. Appearance and cross section of the seated tube ends were examined by SEM.

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