Effects of laser-weld joint opening size on fatigue strength of Ti-6Al-4V structures with several diameters.
Summary of "Effects of laser-weld joint opening size on fatigue strength of Ti-6Al-4V structures with several diameters."
Summary This study was conducted to evaluate the fatigue strength of Ti-6Al-4V laser-welded joints with several diameters and joint openings. Sixty dumbbell rods were machined in Ti-6Al-4V alloy with central diameters of 1.5, 2.0 and 3.5 mm. The specimens were sectioned and then welded using two joint openings (0.0 and 0.6 mm). The combination of variables created six groups, which when added to the intact groups made a total of nine groups (n = 10). Laser welding was executed as follows: 360 V per 8 ms (1.5 and 2.0 mm) and 380 V per 9 ms (3.5 mm) with focus and frequency regulated to zero. The joints were finished, polished and submitted to radiographic examination to be analysed visually for the presence of porosity. The specimens were then subjected to a mechanical cyclic test, and the number of cycles until failure was recorded. The fracture surface was examined with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn test (alpha = 0.05) indicated that the number of cycles required for fracture was lower for all specimens with joint openings of 0.6 mm, and for 3.5-mm-diameter specimens with joint openings of 0.0 mm. The Spearman correlation coefficient (alpha = 0.05) indicated that there was a negative correlation between the number of cycles and the presence of porosity. So, laser welding of Ti-6Al-4V structures with a thin diameter provides the best conditions for the juxtaposition of parts. Radiographic examination allows for the detection of internal voids in titanium joints.
Affiliation
Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba.
Journal Details
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Name: Journal of oral rehabilitation
ISSN: 1365-2842
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20678101
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2010.02140.x
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