Weld bead formation of thick mild steel plate using fiber laser welding

Abstract

The effect of process parameters of the 10 kW fiber laser on weld bead formation of 16 mm thickness mild steel plate have been studied. In order to evaluate a relationship between the parameters and weld characteristics of the thick plate weld, laser power, welding speed, focal position and shielding gas were changed in this study. The full penetration was found.