Influence of focusing thermal effect upon AZ91D magnesium alloy weld during vacuum electron beam welding

The influence of focusing thermal effect upon the weld shape, microstructure and alloying elements distribution in the welded joints during vacuum electron beam welding on AZ91D magnesium alloy was studied. The results show that the focus state affects the offset of DOF, and further significantly affects the actual welding heat input in the process of vacuum electron beam welding. The sharp focusing state is characterized with higher welding energy density, but the welding energy density of defocusing state is lower. Therefore, the welding process with sharp focusing state and smaller calculation welding heat input can obtain the same weld penetration as the welding process is the conditions of defocusing state and larger calculation welding heat input. And the welding process of sharp focusing state and smaller calculation welding heat input can induce more strongly burning loss of Mg element than the conditions of defocusing state and larger calculation welding heat input. Then, which will affect the distribution of alloy elements in weld seam.

► The paper stated the focusing state affects the welding heat input.
► The alloy element distribution affected by focusing state was stated.
► Sharp focusing state can induce more strongly burning loss of Mg element.