Experimental and theoretical investigation of the formation of the surface layer highly alloyed with aluminum

Laser surface treatment is a complex process in which, under the influence of a laser, the surface of material melts, while changing its structure and properties. In this paper, we consider the simulation of the process and present the results of studying the influence of laser processing parameters on the dimensions of the melt pool. The main purpose of the study is to reveal the dependence of the depth of the melt pool, namely the thickness of the layer in which the mixing process of the components takes place, on the laser parameters. As a result of the study, it was found that after laser treatment of the surface of samples with a coating thickness of 20, 40 and 80 μm at a beam speed of 100 mm/s and power of 180 W, the coating material is completely mixed with the substrate. It is also shown that with the laser travel speed 400 and 800 mm/s and the power 180 W, there is no mixing of the components in the impact zone, since the energy input is not enough.

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