Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology

This study investigates the optimization of laser welding parameters for stainless-steel components using response surface methodology. The aim is to achieve robust joints and sufficient contact between components by employing a laser spot preheating technique followed by subsequent laser spot appli...

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Main Authors: K. Chimklin, S. Phuangkaew, J. Deeying
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025005274
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description This study investigates the optimization of laser welding parameters for stainless-steel components using response surface methodology. The aim is to achieve robust joints and sufficient contact between components by employing a laser spot preheating technique followed by subsequent laser spot application for joining. The parameters considered include outer diameter (OD), inner diameter (ID), penetration, and tip height. Through a central composite design matrix experiment and quadratic modeling, empirical mathematical models were established to predict the response variables. The study reveals significant relationships between power flash ramps, time flash ramps, and N2 flow rate, particularly influencing tip height and ID. Multi-objective optimization using a desirability function was employed to determine the optimal process parameters. The optimal process parameters were determined to be power flash ramp 1 at 2.15 kW, time flash ramp 1 at 0.5 ms, power flash ramp 2 at 2.83 kW, time flash ramp 2 at 1.2 ms and N2 flow rate at 18 l/min Finally, empirical model validation was performed, resulting in slight differences between the predicted and actual values of OD, ID, penetration and tip height which were 6.614.00%, 4.60%, 8.398% and 15.42% respectively. The validation test results indicated that the proposed models showed good agreement between the actual values and the predicted values from the optimization.
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spelling doaj-art-4d70cd718401454199f036db68f7d23d2025-08-20T01:47:28ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-03-012510444910.1016/j.rineng.2025.104449Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodologyK. Chimklin0S. Phuangkaew1J. Deeying2Department of Teacher Training in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800, ThailandDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Technical Education, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand; Corresponding author.Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research Center, Science and Technology Research Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800, ThailandThis study investigates the optimization of laser welding parameters for stainless-steel components using response surface methodology. The aim is to achieve robust joints and sufficient contact between components by employing a laser spot preheating technique followed by subsequent laser spot application for joining. The parameters considered include outer diameter (OD), inner diameter (ID), penetration, and tip height. Through a central composite design matrix experiment and quadratic modeling, empirical mathematical models were established to predict the response variables. The study reveals significant relationships between power flash ramps, time flash ramps, and N2 flow rate, particularly influencing tip height and ID. Multi-objective optimization using a desirability function was employed to determine the optimal process parameters. The optimal process parameters were determined to be power flash ramp 1 at 2.15 kW, time flash ramp 1 at 0.5 ms, power flash ramp 2 at 2.83 kW, time flash ramp 2 at 1.2 ms and N2 flow rate at 18 l/min Finally, empirical model validation was performed, resulting in slight differences between the predicted and actual values of OD, ID, penetration and tip height which were 6.614.00%, 4.60%, 8.398% and 15.42% respectively. The validation test results indicated that the proposed models showed good agreement between the actual values and the predicted values from the optimization.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025005274Multi-objective optimizationResponse surface methodologyLaser spot weldingPreheating techniqueMelt pool
spellingShingle K. Chimklin
S. Phuangkaew
J. Deeying
Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
Results in Engineering
Multi-objective optimization
Response surface methodology
Laser spot welding
Preheating technique
Melt pool
title Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
title_full Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
title_fullStr Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
title_full_unstemmed Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
title_short Multi-objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
title_sort multi objective optimization of laser spot welding parameters for enhancing mechanical properties of hard disk components using response surface methodology
topic Multi-objective optimization
Response surface methodology
Laser spot welding
Preheating technique
Melt pool
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025005274
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