Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 16, 1602021(2022)

Process Optimization and Interfacial Microstructure and Properties Analysis of Laser Cladded IN718 Alloy

Jie Zhang1, Qunli Zhang2、*, Jianhua Yao2, Zhisheng Wu1, and Ke Li1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Material Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi, China
  • 2Institute of Laser Advanced Manufacturing, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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    Gas-atomized IN718 alloy powder. (a) SEM image; (b) size distribution
    Schematics of cross section of laser cladded layer and shear measurement. (a) Schematic of cross section of laser cladded layer; (b) schematic of shear specimen; (c) schematic of shear strength measurement
    Effects of different process parameters on forming size of IN718 laser cladded layer . (a1)(a4) Laser power; (b1)(b4) scanning speed; (c1)(c4) powder feeding rate
    Microstructures of interfacial zone between IN718 laser cladded layer and substrate. (a) Cladding layer; (b) interface; (c) FZ/HAZ interface; (d) HAZ; (e) HAZ/substrate interface
    Microstructure and EDS element distribution around interface of fusion zone . (a) Microstructure; (b) EDS element distribution
    Schematic of fusion boundary of laser cladded IN718 alloy
    Microhardness distribution in interfacial region of IN718 laser cladded layer
    Shear load-deformation curves of three parallel specimens in interfacial region of IN718 laser cladded layer
    Interfacial shear fracture morphologies of IN718 laser cladded layer. (a) Macro-morphology; (b) micro-morphology
    • Table 1. Chemical compositions of substrate and powder (mass fraction, %)

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      Table 1. Chemical compositions of substrate and powder (mass fraction, %)

      ElementNbCrFeMoAlTiSiCMnNi
      Substrate5.00019.00017.4503.0000.7001.0000.3000.0720.200Bal.
      Powder4.92019.20018.1003.1900.5400.9700.2000.0450.040Bal.
    • Table 2. Factor level table for orthogonal test of laser cladded IN718 alloy

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      Table 2. Factor level table for orthogonal test of laser cladded IN718 alloy

      Factor levelP /WS /(mm·s-1)F /(g·min-1)
      170046
      2900610
      31100812
      413001014
    • Table 3. Characteristic sizes of IN718 laser cladded layer corresponding to orthogonal test

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      Table 3. Characteristic sizes of IN718 laser cladded layer corresponding to orthogonal test

      Test No.P /WS /(mm·s-1)F /(g·min-1)W /mmH /mmW/HS1/mm2S2 /mm2D /%
      1700463.620.517.11.341.2451.8
      27006102.980.575.20.921.0746.2
      37008122.350.425.70.430.6539.8
      470010142.110.316.80.240.4336.0
      59004104.010.954.21.562.5338.2
      6900663.900.3910.11.721.0163.1
      79008143.350.655.11.071.4043.4
      890010122.950.397.50.780.7351.6
      911004124.131.014.11.592.6937.1
      1011006144.060.954.31.542.3839.2
      111100863.890.3212.11.610.7767.7
      12110010103.500.3310.81.200.7162.9
      1313004144.611.403.31.764.3428.9
      1413006124.280.835.21.692.2043.4
      1513008104.020.587.01.621.4752.5
      1613001063.850.1920.51.580.4677.3
    • Table 4. Range analysis of width of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

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      Table 4. Range analysis of width of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P2.773.553.904.191.42
      S4.093.813.403.100.99
      F3.813.633.433.530.38
    • Table 5. Range analysis of height of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

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      Table 5. Range analysis of height of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P0.450.590.650.750.30
      S0.970.690.490.310.66
      F0.350.610.660.830.48
    • Table 6. Range analysis of W/H of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

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      Table 6. Range analysis of W/H of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P6.26.77.892.8
      S4.76.27.511.46.7
      F12.56.85.64.97.6
    • Table 7. Range analysis of melting area of substrate in orthogonal test

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      Table 7. Range analysis of melting area of substrate in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P0.731.281.491.660.93
      S1.561.331.121.150.44
      F1.561.471.180.950.61
    • Table 8. Range analysis of deposition area of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

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      Table 8. Range analysis of deposition area of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P0.851.421.642.111.26
      S0.871.441.572.141.27
      F2.701.671.070.582.12
    • Table 9. Range analysis of dilution ratio of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

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      Table 9. Range analysis of dilution ratio of IN718 laser cladded layer in orthogonal test

      FactorK1K2K3K4R
      P43.549.151.750.58.2
      S39.048.050.857.018
      F65.050.043.036.928.1
    • Table 10. Chemical compositions of precipitate phase at IN718 alloy interface (mass fraction, %)

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      Table 10. Chemical compositions of precipitate phase at IN718 alloy interface (mass fraction, %)

      Point No.TiNbNiNCCrFeMoAl
      1#5.5758.083.99-26.662.061.051.960.63
      2#13.1915.4013.20-22.1719.4213.153.180.29
      3#33.2418.2312.818.395.327.563.171.090.25
    • Table 11. Interfacial shear test results of laser cladded IN718 alloy

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      Table 11. Interfacial shear test results of laser cladded IN718 alloy

      SampleShear area /(mm×mm)Maximum load /kNShear strength / MPaAverage shear strength /MPa
      13.78×3.787.0192491.25608.87
      23.78×3.799.0101628.92
      33.78×3.7910.1203706.42
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    Jie Zhang, Qunli Zhang, Jianhua Yao, Zhisheng Wu, Ke Li. Process Optimization and Interfacial Microstructure and Properties Analysis of Laser Cladded IN718 Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(16): 1602021

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    Category: laser manufacturing

    Received: Feb. 10, 2022

    Accepted: May. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Jul. 28, 2022

    The Author Email: Qunli Zhang (zql@zjut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202249.1602021

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