Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 21, 2114010(2024)

Experimental Study on Ultrasonic-Assisted Laser Polishing of Zirconia Ceramics

Zhanwang Zhou1, Houming Zhou1、*, Zhenyu Zhao1, Chao Wang1, and Junyong Zeng2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan , China
  • 2School of Electromechanical and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong , China
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    Ultrasound-assisted laser polishing equipment. (a) Physical drawing; (b) schematic diagram
    Ultrasound-assisted laser polishing schematic. (a) Laser polishing mechanism diagram; (b) laser scan path
    Comparison between model predicted and actual values
    Plots of the effects of significant interaction terms on surface roughness. (a) Laser power and scanning speed interaction on surface roughness; (b) ultrasonic amplitude and laser power interaction on surface roughness; (c) pulse frequency and scanning speed interaction on surface roughness; (d) pulse frequency and laser power interaction on surface roughness; (e) pulse frequency and ultrasonic amplitude interaction on surface roughness; (f) ultrasonic amplitude and scanning speed interaction on surface roughness
    Micro-morphology of the surface observed by confocal microscopy. (a) Original surface; (b) ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface; (c) laser-polished surface
    XRD analysis of laser-polished samples, pristine samples, and ultrasound-assisted laser-polished samples
    Scanning electron micrographs of the surface before and after laser polishing. (a) Original surface; (b) magnification of the original surface at b; (c) laser-polished surface; (d) magnification of the laser-polished surface at d; (e) ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface; (f) magnification of the ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface at f
    EDS element distribution on zirconia surface. (a) Original surface; (b) laser-polished surface; (c) ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface
    EDS energy spectrum and elemental content of the sample surface. (a) Original surface; (b) laser-polished surface; (c) ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface
    Surface hardness bar graph and indentation depth dot line plot
    Graphical representation of friction wear coefficients. (a) Three-dimensional histogram of friction coefficients; (b) line graph of friction wear coefficients for each sample surface
    Schematic of wear track and line profile. (a) Original surface; (b) laser-polished surface; (c) ultrasound-assisted laser-polished surface
    • Table 1. Main components of yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramic plates

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      Table 1. Main components of yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramic plates

      ZrO2Y2O3SiO2TiO2Na2OFe2O3Others
      94.8005.1000.0300.0300.0050.0070.028
    • Table 2. Input factors and level design for ultrasound-assisted laser polishing response surface optimization test

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      Table 2. Input factors and level design for ultrasound-assisted laser polishing response surface optimization test

      FactorsLevel
      LowMediumHigh
      Scanning speed ν /(mm/s)330380430
      Laser power P /W758085
      Pulse frequency f /kHz234
      Ultrasonic amplitude A /%102030
    • Table 3. Ultrasonic-assisted laser polishing response surface optimization test design matrix and test results

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      Table 3. Ultrasonic-assisted laser polishing response surface optimization test design matrix and test results

      No.ParameterResultNo.ParameterResult
      ν /(mm/s)P /Wf /kHzA /%Ra /μmν /(mm/s)P /Wf /kHzA /%Ra /μm
      1330753200.55116430804200.602
      2330853200.54917380752200.632
      3430753200.60518380852200.631
      4430853200.60919380754200.583
      5380802100.61520380854200.587
      6380804100.55321330803100.528
      7380802300.58622430803100.583
      8380804300.55323330803300.524
      9380753100.58124430803300.560
      10380853100.56625380803200.522
      11380753300.55526380803200.524
      12380853300.57327380803200.526
      13330802200.59528380803200.521
      14430802200.63129380803200.525
      15330804200.530
    • Table 4. ANOVA for surface roughness modeling

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      Table 4. ANOVA for surface roughness modeling

      SourceSum of squaresMean squareFvaluePvalue
      R2=0.9969RADJ2=0.9939RPRED2=0.9844
      Model0.0372.611×10-3326.08<0.0001significant
      A5.333×10-65.333×10-60.670.4281
      B8.164×10-38.164×10-31019.45<0.0001
      C6.627×10-36.627×10-3827.51<0.0001
      D4.687×10-44.687×10-458.53<0.0001
      AB9.000×10-69.000×10-61.120.3070
      AC6.250×10-66.250×10-60.780.3919
      AD2.722×10-42.722×10-434.00<0.0001
      BC3.240×10-43.240×10-440.46<0.0001
      BD9.025×10-59.025×10-511.270.0047
      CD2.102×10-42.102×10-426.250.0002
      Residual1.121×10-48.008×10-6
      Lack of fit9.492×10-59.492×10-62.210.2316not significant
      Pure error1.720×10-54.300×10-6
      Cor total0.037
    • Table 5. Surface residual stresses in zirconia ceramics

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      Table 5. Surface residual stresses in zirconia ceramics

      MaterialSampleSurface residual stress /MPa
      Zirconia ceramicsLaser processed surface66.9±5.2
      Ultrasonic-assisted laser processed surface-59.0±3.8
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    Zhanwang Zhou, Houming Zhou, Zhenyu Zhao, Chao Wang, Junyong Zeng. Experimental Study on Ultrasonic-Assisted Laser Polishing of Zirconia Ceramics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(21): 2114010

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Dec. 13, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 18, 2024

    Published Online: Nov. 13, 2024

    The Author Email: Houming Zhou (zhouhouming@xtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP232661

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP232661

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