摘要： Despite the growing interest in using powder metallurgy shape memory alloys, there is limited research on their joining and welding aiming to expand their applications. In this research, we utilized a high-power, high-brightness disk laser welding process to join spark-plasma-sintered Ti-51 at.% Ni shape memory alloy and studied the primary factors that affect the strength and functionality of the created sound welds such as intermetallics and martensite (B19￠) phase formation. The introduction of high-power laser could impede the formation of B19￠ and undesirable intermetallics such as TiNi3 and Ti2Ni; however, the desired Ti3Ni4 would also be suppressed and post-weld heat treatment was necessary to induce them again. The microstructure of fusion zones was significantly altered, producing coarse columnar grains with centerline and equiaxed weld centers. Additionally, high-power laser welding of powder metallurgy Ti-Ni alloy triggered amorphous phase formation in the welds due to rapid cooling. It was found that a laser power of 3 kW and welding speed of 6 m/min are optimal welding parameters, since the produced weld solidified along favorable [001] direction of strain recovery in Ti-Ni shape memory alloys.