Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 16, 1602012(2022)

Experimental Research on Optimizing Process Parameters of Femtosecond Laser Finishing of Face Gear

Xingzu Ming, Binrui Fan*, Chuying Li, Lei Yuan, Tao Wu, and Rui Ming**
Author Affiliations
  • School of Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, Hunan, China
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    Figures & Tables(24)
    Femtosecond laser processing system
    Digital three-dimensional video microscope HIROX KH-7700
    Profilometer Hommel T8000
    Experimental program
    Ablation path diagram
    Ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA versus femtosecond laser power
    Ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA versus femtosecond laser repetition frequency
    Ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA versus femtosecond laser scanning speed
    Ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA versus femtosecond laser scanning track spacing
    Ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA versus femtosecond laser defocusing distance
    Profile of ablation pits on tooth surface
    SEM images of scanning track under optimized parameters
    Three-dimensional super-depth of field microscopy image of scanning track
    Ablation depth values measured in different positions with ultra-depth of field microscope
    Hommel T8000 profilometer measurement results. (a) Original contour; (b) roughness profile
    • Table 1. Single factor experiment results of femtosecond laser finishing face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

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      Table 1. Single factor experiment results of femtosecond laser finishing face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

      No.Power P /WFrequency f /kHzScanning speed v /(mm·s-1)Scanning track pitch L /μmDefocusing distance J /mmDepth /μmRoughness /μm
      11.51001201002.8350.185
      221001201004.3620.243
      331001201005.8680.328
      441001201006.1750.369
      51.52001201003.1270.191
      61.53001201003.4760.229
      71.54001201004.1830.277
      81.55001201004.5900.362
      91.5100501005.7820.295
      101.5100801004.0690.233
      111.51001001003.7260.214
      121.51001301002.5930.169
      131.5100120504.3110.177
      141.51001201503.1800.244
      151.51001202003.4190.365
      161.510012010-0.22.2190.235
      171.510012010-0.12.3130.221
      181.5100120100.12.1810.206
      191.5100120100.21.8500.213
    • Table 2. Factor level table

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      Table 2. Factor level table

      LevelP /mJf /kHzv /(mm·s-1)L /μmJ /mm
      ABCDE
      11.52506510-0.1
      2230070120
      3335075140.1
      4440080160.2
    • Table 3. Orthogonal experimental design and result

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      Table 3. Orthogonal experimental design and result

      No.LevelDepth /μmRoughness /μm
      ABCDE
      1111114.2690.261
      2122224.7260.285
      3133334.0770.228
      4144443.2110.204
      5212344.0070.267
      6221434.9260.293
      7234124.2670.252
      8243213.6250.229
      9313425.3620.327
      10324314.6330.314
      11331244.3010.319
      12342134.8290.370
      13414235.4260.366
      14423145.2270.341
      15432416.0290.373
      16441326.3470.421
    • Table 4. Range analysis table

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      Table 4. Range analysis table

      ItemLevel averageP /mJf /kHzv /(mm·s-1)L /μmJ /mm
      Ablation depthk14.0714.7664.9614.6484.639
      k24.2064.8784.8984.5205.176
      k34.7814.6694.5724.7664.815
      k45.7574.5034.3844.8824.187
      Range1.6560.3750.5770.3620.989
      Preferred planA4B2C1D4E2
      Order of influenceA>E>C>B>D
      Roughnessk10.2450.3050.3240.3060.294
      k20.2600.3080.3240.3000.321
      k30.3330.2930.2810.3080.314
      k40.3750.3060.2840.2990.283
      Range0.1300.0150.0430.0090.038
      Preferred planA1B3C3D4E4
      Order of influenceA>C>E>B>D
    • Table 5. Variance analysis table

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      Table 5. Variance analysis table

      ItemSource of varianceSum of squared deviations SDegree of freedom dMean square sum S/dF value(MU/MZ)Significance
      Ablation depthA7.056332.352126.5474▲▲▲
      B0.303130.10101.1400
      C0.891730.29723.3544
      D0.290830.09691.0937
      E2.026230.67547.6230▲▲▲
      Random1.0632120.0886
      Sum11.631315 
      RoughnessA0.0453630.0151210.7552▲▲▲
      B0.0005730.000190.1352
      C0.0067430.002251.5981
      D0.0002230.000070.0523
      E0.0037830.001260.8963
      Random0.01687120.00141
      Sum0.0735415   
    • Table 6. Multiple regression analysis results of scanning track ablation depth

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      Table 6. Multiple regression analysis results of scanning track ablation depth

      Regression parameter
      ParameterCoefficientStandard errort statisticP valueLower 95%
      Intercept6.02121.73523.47000.00602.1550
      α0.67820.15565.86721.5×10-40.4206
      β-0.00200.0020-1.00590.3382-0.0064
      δ-0.04110.0199-2.07000.0653-0.8532
      ε0.04740.04960.95560.3618-0.0632
      γ-1.17180.9930-1.73130.1141-3.9302
    • Table 7. Multiple regression analysis results of tooth surface roughness

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      Table 7. Multiple regression analysis results of tooth surface roughness

      Regression parameters
      ParameterCoefficientStandard errort statisticP valueLower 95%
      Intercept0.41080.09894.15430.00200.1905
      α0.05510.00678.35608×10-50.0404
      β-2.6×10-50.0001-0.22980.8228-2.78×10-4
      δ-0.00320.0011-2.84650.0174-0.0057
      ε-0.00060.0028-0.22100.8295-0.0069
      γ-0.04150.0566-0.73370.4800-0.1675
    • Table 8. Material characteristics and laser parameters

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      Table 8. Material characteristics and laser parameters

      ParameterSymbol and unitNumerical valueParameterSymbolNumerical value
      Absorption coefficientb /m-14.97×107Waist radiusw0 /μm23.14
      Absorption rateβ20%Frequencyf /kHz300
      Laser powerP /W3Energy densityF0 /(J·cm-2)1.59
      Pulse widthτp /fs828Wavelengthλ /nm1030
      Scanning speedv /(mm·s-1)65Scanning track pitchΔL /μm16
    • Table 9. Predicted and experimental scanning track ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

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      Table 9. Predicted and experimental scanning track ablation depth and tooth surface roughness of face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

      ParameterRegression prediction valueSimulation valueExperimental value
      Scanning track ablation depth5.835.6825.376
      Tooth surface roughness0.554 0.506
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    Xingzu Ming, Binrui Fan, Chuying Li, Lei Yuan, Tao Wu, Rui Ming. Experimental Research on Optimizing Process Parameters of Femtosecond Laser Finishing of Face Gear[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(16): 1602012

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    Category: laser manufacturing

    Received: Nov. 6, 2021

    Accepted: Dec. 22, 2021

    Published Online: Jul. 28, 2022

    The Author Email: Fan Binrui (1144293434@qq.com), Ming Rui (844153340@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202249.1602012

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