OPTIMIZATION OF LASER SPOT WELDING PARAMETERS FOR 304 STAINLESS STEEL THIN SHEETS USING NUMERICAL SIMULATION

  • Jin Peng School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan 450045, China
  • Junhai Xia School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan 450045, China
  • Shihua Xie School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan 450045, China
  • Jie Chen School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan 450045, China
  • Lei Zhang Ningbo Intelligent Machine Tool Research Institute Co., Ltd., China National Machinery Institute Group, Ningbo 315700, China
  • Yongtao Jiu Ningbo Intelligent Machine Tool Research Institute Co., Ltd., China National Machinery Institute Group, Ningbo 315700, China
  • Yujia Li Ningbo Intelligent Machine Tool Research Institute Co., Ltd., China National Machinery Institute Group, Ningbo 315700, China
  • Xiaokai Yu Luoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., Ltd., Luoyang 471039, China
  • Xiangyun Zhang Luoyang Bearing Research Institute Co., Ltd., Luoyang 471039, China
  • Nannan Chen School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 800, Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
Keywords: numerical simulation, stainless steel, thin plate, laser spot welding, process optimization

Abstract

Laser spot welding of stainless steel is widely used for connecting vehicle body structures and electronic components. In this study, numerical simulation of laser spot welding was conducted on lap joints of 304 austenitic stainless steel thin plates measuring 120 × 80 × 0.8 mm. The equivalent stress and total deformation of the welded joints under different welding sequences and fixture clamping forces were investigated, and the stress and deformation around the weld spots were characterized. The results demonstrate that at a laser power of 1300 W, the equivalent stress after welding with the sequence (1-4-3-6-2-5) reaches a minimum value of the maximum equivalent stress of 421.87 MPa, indicating the optimal welding sequence. Under the optimal welding sequence, when the clamping forces on both sides are 100 N, the equivalent stress and total deformation reach the lowest values of 421.87 MPa and 0.27 mm, respectively, representing the optimal fixture clamping forces. These findings provide guidance for optimizing the laser spot welding process in industrial applications.

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Published
2026-04-02
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Peng J, Xia J, Xie S, Chen J, Zhang L, Jiu Y, Li Y, Yu X, Zhang X, Chen N. OPTIMIZATION OF LASER SPOT WELDING PARAMETERS FOR 304 STAINLESS STEEL THIN SHEETS USING NUMERICAL SIMULATION. MatTech [Internet]. 2026Apr.2 [cited 2026Jul.16];60(2):137–147. Available from: https://mater-tehnol.si/index.php/MatTech/article/view/1475