Optimization of laser brazing onto galvanized steel based on ensemble of metamodels

Qi Zhou, Youmin Rong, Xinyu Shao, Ping Jiang (), Zhongmei Gao and Longchao Cao
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Qi Zhou: Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Youmin Rong: Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Xinyu Shao: Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Ping Jiang: Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Zhongmei Gao: Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Longchao Cao: Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2018, vol. 29, issue 7, No 1, 1417-1431

Abstract: Abstract Laser brazing (LB) provides a promising way to join the galvanized steel in automotive industry for its significant advantages including high speed, small heat-affected zone, and high welding seam quality. The process parameters of LB have significant effects on the bead profile and hence the quality of joint. Since the relationships between the process parameters and bead profile cannot be expressed explicitly, it is impractical to determine the optimal process parameters intuitively. This paper proposes an optimization methodology by combining genetic algorithm (GA) and ensemble of metamodels (EMs) to address the process parameters optimization of the bead profile in LB with crimping butt. Firstly, Taguchi experimental design is adopted to generate the experimental points. Secondly, the relationships between process parameters (i.e., welding speed, wire feed rate, gap) and the bead geometries are fitted using EMs based on the experimental data. The comparative results show that the EMs can take advantage of the prediction ability of each stand-alone metamodel and thus decrease the risk of adopting inappropriate metamodels. Then, the GA is used to facilitate design space exploration and global optimum search. Besides, the main effects and contribution rates of multiple process parameters on bead profile are analyzed. Eventually, the verification experiments are carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of the obtained optimal parameters. Overall, the proposed hybrid approach, GA–EMs, exhibits great capability of guiding the actual LB processing and improving welding quality.

Keywords: Laser brazing; Bead profile; Ensemble; Metamodel; Genetic algorithm; Crimping butt (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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