Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 12, 20220143(2022)

Influence of different water-assisted methods on femtosecond laser layered-ring trepanning in superalloy

Naifei Ren, Huayu Yang, and Kaibo Xia*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagram of water-assisted femtosecond laser layered-ring trepanning system. (a) In air; (b) Water-based; (c) Water film
    Physical diagram of experimental device
    The morphology of the hole entrance/exit at different pulse repetition frequencies. (a) In air; (b) Water-based; (c) Water film
    Effect of laser pulse repetition rate on hole diameter. (a) Hole entrance; (b) Hole exit
    Hole sidewall morphology at different pulse repetition rates. (a) In air; (b) Water-based; (c) Water film
    Effect of laser pulse repetition rate on hole taper angle
    CLSM 3D morphology for different inwall locations of the hole at laser pulse repetition rate of 300 kHz. (a) In air; (b) Water-based; (c) Water film
    SEM observation for hole sections at laser pulse repetition rate of 300 kHz. (a) In air; (b) Water-based; (c) Water film
    Effect of laser pulse repetition rate on the hole sidewall roughness. (a) Hole entrance; (b) Hole middle; (c) Hole exit
    • Table 1. Chemical composition of nickel-based superalloy GH4220

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      Table 1. Chemical composition of nickel-based superalloy GH4220

      CompositionCrNiCoWMoAlTiV
      Mass fraction9%-12%Allowance14%-15.5%5%-6.5%5%-7%3.9%-4.8%2.2%-2.9%0.25%-0.8%
      CompositionCFeBCeMgMnSiP
      Mass fraction≤0.08%≤3%≤0.02%≤0.02%≤0.01%≤0.5%≤0.35%≤0.015%
      CompositionSCuPbAsSnSbBi
      Mass fraction≤0.009%≤0.07%≤0.001%≤0.002 5%≤0.001 2%≤0.002 5%≤0.000 1%
    • Table 2. Specific parameters used in the experiment

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      Table 2. Specific parameters used in the experiment

      Laser pulse duration/ fs Laser spot diameter/μm Pulse repetition rate/kHz Scanning speed/mm·s−1Singer laser pulse energy/μJ Feed distance/ mm Feed rate/ μm·layer−1
      2763050-3005080120
    • Table 3. Improvement of hole diameter and taper under different pulse repetition rates using two water-assisted methods compared with air conditions

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      Table 3. Improvement of hole diameter and taper under different pulse repetition rates using two water-assisted methods compared with air conditions

      Pulse repetition rate/kHz50100150200250300
      Hole entranceWater-based4.67%8.05%10.93%12.73%12.59%9.29%
      Water film6.91%9.19%12.59%9.18%8.20%3.27%
      Hole exitWater-based37.07%42.86%34.02%43.82%47.29%50.38%
      Water film30.64%30.36%29.99%30.49%29.21%22.62%
      Hole taper angleWater-based−14.15%−18.04%−9.93%−10.45%−11.34%−15.29%
      Water film−6.40%−7.07%−3.24%−6.19%−5.84%−7.96%
    • Table 4. Improvement of hole sidewall roughness under different pulse repetition rates using two water-assisted methods compared with air conditions

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      Table 4. Improvement of hole sidewall roughness under different pulse repetition rates using two water-assisted methods compared with air conditions

      Pulse repetition rate/kHz50100150200250300
      Hole entranceWater-based−33.95%−51.26%−54.17%−55.39%−54.44%−65.56%
      Water film−9.88%−21.85%−33.07%−32.08%−41.78%−53.89%
      Hole middleWater-based−38.64%−49.49%−45.82%−63.47%−74.49%−80.49%
      Water film−12.09%−28.17%−19.41%−45.10%−57.61%−56.84%
      Hole exitWater-based−39.95%−43.29%−46.53%−61.68%−72.62%−85.43%
      Water film−20.10%−26.84%−31.71%−35.95%−40.65%−22.10%
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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers & Laser optics

    Received: Mar. 3, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 10, 2023

    The Author Email: Xia Kaibo (xiakaibo@ujs.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220143

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