Laser Lap Welding Zinc Coated Steel

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Welding zinc-coated steel presents unique challenges due to zinc's low vaporization temperature, which can lead to defects and process instabilities. This FLOW-3D WELD simulation demonstrates laser lap welding of zinc-coated steel, capturing the effect of zinc vapor pressure during the welding process and the resulting spatter from exploding vapor pockets at the interface. CFD modeling helps engineers understand zinc vaporization dynamics and optimize process parameters to minimize spatter and porosity in galvanized steel welding applications. Learn more at flow3d.com/products/flow3d-weld

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