Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 5, 0514006(2021)

Optimization of a Non-Uniform Fe45 Powder Laser Cladding Process Based on Orthogonal Test

Candong Zhang1 and Linsen Shu1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong , Shaanxi 723001, China
  • 2Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, Hanzhong , Shaanxi 723001, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Morphology of non-uniform Fe45 powder
    Test equipment
    Definition of cross-sectional area
    Macro morphology of single pass laser cladding
    Morphologies of cladding layer
    Measurement results of cladding area
    Schematic of overlap
    Single-layer multi-pass cladding path
    Single-layer multi-pass cladding topography.(a) Overlap rate of 30%; (b) overlap rate of 40%; (c) overlap rate of 50%
    Micro-section of multi-layer cladding. (a) Overlap ratio of 30%; (b) overlap ratio of 40%; (c) overlap ratio of 50%
    • Table 1. Orthogonal test scheme

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      Table 1. Orthogonal test scheme

      No.Laser power /WScanning speed /(mm·s-1)Powder feeding rate /(g·min-1)Defocusing amount /mm
      11800515-5
      2180010200
      318001525+5
      421005250
      521001015+5
      621001520-5
      72400520+5
      824001025-5
      9240015150
    • Table 2. Judgment criteria of macro surface quality

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      Table 2. Judgment criteria of macro surface quality

      ItemExcellent100‒90Very good<90‒80Good<80‒70Accepted<70‒60Failed<60
      Surface topographyThe cladding layer is completely combined with the matrix, the surface of the cladding layer is smooth and the slag is very littleThe cladding layer is completely combined with the matrix, the surface of cladding layer is smooth, and the slag is littleThe cladding layer is completely combined with the substrate,the surface of cladding layer is rough, and the slag is relatively largeThere is a small amounts of non-fusion between the cladding layer and the matrix, the surface of cladding layer is rough, and the slag is largeThere is a lot of unfused defects between the cladding layer and the matrix, the surface of cladding layer is rough and the slag is very large
      DefectNo cracks, no poresNo cracks, few poresNo cracks, few poresSmall cracks, lots of poresLarge cracks, lots of pores
      Dilution rate6%‒13%14%‒20%21%‒29%30%‒37%38%‒48%
    • Table 3. Surface morphology and defect scores and dilution rate of the cladding layer

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      Table 3. Surface morphology and defect scores and dilution rate of the cladding layer

      No.Surface topography scoreDefect scoreDilution rate /%
      1757016.1
      280800
      360654.1
      480750
      5757046.4
      6656018.3
      7808522.8
      8857024.0
      9757521.4
    • Table 4. Range analysis

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      Table 4. Range analysis

      ProjectLaser power(A)Scanning speed(B)Powder feeding rate (C)Defocusing amount(D)
      Macroscopic feature8.313.306.6
      Order of influence:RB>RA>RD>RC
      Superior level combination: A3 B2 C D2
      Imperfection8.310510
      Order of influence:RB=RD>RA>RC
      Superior level combination:A3 B1 C2 D2
      Dilution rate1610.518.617.3
      Order of influence:RC>RD>RA>RB
      Superior level combination:A1 B1 C3 D2
    • Table 5. Fuzzy matrix evaluation results

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      Table 5. Fuzzy matrix evaluation results

      No.Matrix
      1B1=[0.07,0.20,0.50,0.20,0.03]
      2B2=[0.10,0.20,0.43,0.17,0.10]
      3B3=[0,0,0.10,0.43,0.47]
      4B4=[0.10,0.10,0.37,0.27,0.17]
      5B5=[0,0.07,0.23,0.37,0.33]
      6B6=[0,0.07,0.13,0.53,0.27]
      7B7=[0.23,0.33,0.40,0.03,0]
      8B8=[0.07,0.10,0.27,0.23,0.33]
      9B9=[0.17,0.23,0.40,0.17,0.03]
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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Jul. 3, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 18, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 19, 2021

    The Author Email: Linsen Shu (shulinsen19@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0514006

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