Effect of welding parameters on penetration of Nd:YAG laser into cast Ti and Au- and Ag-based alloys.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of laser welding parameters (current [A], spot diameter [mm], and pulse duration [ms]) on the weld penetration depth by Nd:YAG laser into cast titanium and Ag-based and Au-based alloys.

Method And Materials: Two cast blocks of each metal were laser welded with various parameters at their interface. The blocks were then separated, and the penetration depth into each metal was measured on the separated surface using a computer program.

Micro-XRD study of beta-titanium wires and infrared soldered joints.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the metallurgical phases in beta-titanium soldered joints prepared by infrared soldering, using the Micro X-ray diffraction technique (Micro-XRD), and to characterize the Vickers hardness in the soldered beta-titanium wires.

Methods: Beta-titanium wires with cross-section dimensions of 0.032in.

Microstructures of beta-titanium orthodontic wires joined by infrared brazing.

The microstructures and interdiffusion in brazed beta-titanium orthodontic wires were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis, respectively. Beta-titanium wire (Ti-11Mo-6Zr-4Sn) with cross-section dimensions of 0.032 in.

Joint properties of cast Fe-Pt magnetic alloy laser-welded to Co-Cr alloy.

This study investigated the joint properties of Fe-Pt alloy laser-welded to Co-Cr alloy. Cast plates (0.5 x 3.

Optimizing mechanical properties of laser-welded gold alloy through heat treatment.

Objective: The goal of this work was to improve the mechanical strength of laser-welded gold alloy with age-hardenability at intraoral temperature.

Methods: The gold alloy was cast conventionally in plate patterns (0.5 mm x 3.