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Research progress of transition layer and filler wire for laser welding of steel and aluminum dissimilar metals

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Steel-aluminum dissimilar metal welding has a robust application demand in automobile lightweight. However, the formation of Fe-Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) reduces the steel-aluminum welded joint’s mechanical properties (tensile strength or linear load). This paper reviews the research results of transition layer and filler wire in improving the mechanical properties of steel-aluminum laser welding joint (SALWD). The mechanism of improving the mechanical properties of SALWD by filler wire and transition layer is summarized. The transition layer’s development direction uses multi-element, trace rare earth elements and high-strength fiber. The development direction of filler wire is to develop the low melting point, good wettability, and high-strength filler wire. This article has reference value for researching dissimilar metal welding and transition layer and welding wire materials.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (62004050, 52165056), the key project of Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (2019JJD160010), Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education (YCBZ2021073), the GUET Excellent Graduate Thesis Program (18YJPYBS01, 19YJPYBS02), the Innovation Project of GUET Graduate Education (2020YCXS010, 2021YCXS001).

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Zhao, Y., Long, Y. & Li, Z. Research progress of transition layer and filler wire for laser welding of steel and aluminum dissimilar metals. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 119, 4149–4158 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08442-z

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