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AZ31B Mg alloy and 6061Al alloys are joined by the laser weld-bonding technique with a galvanized iron interlayer. Diffusion between Mg and Al is nearly prevented by the iron interlayer, which is avoided for the formation of Mg-Al intermetallics. Only traces of Al-Fe intermetallics are found at the bottom of the fusion zone. The property of laser weld bonding of Mg to Al joint was improved by the addition of the galvanized iron interlayer.








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The authors sincerely appreciate the supports from the National Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar (51025520), the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Liaoning Province (2011024), and Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (No. IRT1008).
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Wang, H.Y., Zhang, Z.D. & Liu, L.M. The Effect of Galvanized Iron Interlayer on the Intermetallics in the Laser Weld Bonding of Mg to Al Fusion Zone. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 22, 351–357 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-012-0260-x
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