Development of multifunction laser welding head (1). Evaluation of under water laser welding with multifunction laser welding head

Multifunction laser welding head has been developed. The head is able to perform not only underwater laser welding as repair, but also laser peening as preventive maintenance and laser ultrasonic testing as inspection. Laser transmission test with multifunction laser welding head and optical fiber was carried out. The result showed that laser power needed for welding was transmitted without any damage to them. Under water laser welding onto EDM slits with this welding head was carried out. EDM slits were sealed by deposited weld metal. It was confirmed that multifunction laser welding head was applied to under water laser welding. (author)