Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 7, 0714009(2022)

Study on Energy Coupling Model and Tooth Surface Morphology of Face Gear Surface Machined by Femtosecond Laser

Yulong Ma1, Xingzu Ming1,2、*, Songquan Jia1, Kefei Liu1, Haijun Xu2, and Binrui Fan2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441053, China
  • 2School of Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou , Hunan 412007, China
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    Figures & Tables(21)
    Energy transfer process from femtosecond laser source to crystal lattice
    Meshing of the geometric model
    Variation process of electron and lattice temperature of the face gear material
    Simulation convergence diagram
    Temperature distribution of the material when the laser energy is 1.025 J/cm2. (a) Electron temperature; (b) lattice temperature
    Temperature distribution of the material when the laser energy is 5.255 J/cm2. (a) Electron temperature; (b) lattice temperature
    Lattice temperature distribution of the material along the radial and axial directions. (a) Radial lattice temperature; (b) axial lattice temperature
    Schematic diagram of the femtosecond laser micromachining system
    Experimental sample of the face gear
    Ablation line of materials at different energy densities. (a) Energy density is 1.025 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 5.255 J/cm2
    Three-dimensional ultra-depth-of-field SEM images under different energy densities. (a) Energy density is 1.025 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 5.255 J/cm2
    SEM images at different energy densities. (a) Energy density is 1.730 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 3.845 J/cm2; (c) energy density is 4.550 J/cm2
    Three-dimensional ultra-depth-of-field SEM images under different energy densities. (a) Energy density is 1.730 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 3.845 J/cm2; (c) energy density is 4.550 J/cm2
    Roughness of tooth surface of front face gear is finely machined. (a) Maximum roughness; (b) minimum roughness
    Tooth surface roughness at energy densities of 1.025 J/cm2 and 1.730 J/cm2. (a) Energy density is 1.025 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 1.730 J/cm2
    Tooth surface roughness at energy densities of 3.845 J/cm2 and 4.550 J/cm2. (a) Energy density is 3.845 J/cm2; (b) energy density is 4.550 J/cm2
    Tooth surface roughness at energy density of 5.255 J/cm2
    • Table 1. Chemical composition of the face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

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      Table 1. Chemical composition of the face gear material 18Cr2Ni4WA

      ElementNiCrWMnSiCCuPS
      Mass fraction4.1901.4900.8900.3700.2400.1600.1000.0120.011
    • Table 2. Simulation parameters

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      Table 2. Simulation parameters

      ParameterValueParameterValue
      Electronic heat capacity Ce /(J·K-1·m-3760.4Material conductivity σ0 /(m·Ω-1107
      Lattice heat capacity Ci /(J·K-1·m-33.5×106Material density ρ /(kg·m-37.91×103
      Melting temperature Tm /K1724Pulsewidth τ /s300×10-15
      Evaporation temperature Tn /K3023Thermal conductivity k78.4
      Laser transmission speed c /(m·s-13.8×108Vacuum dielectric constant ε0 /(F·m-18.85×10-12
      Laser wavelength λ0 /m1.03×10-6Fermi temperature Tf /K1.28×105
      Absorption factor α /m-17.1×107Reflectivity R0.51
    • Table 3. Design parameters of the face gear

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      Table 3. Design parameters of the face gear

      Serial numberParameterValue
      1tooth number of face gear60
      2number of pinions23
      3number of insert teeth25
      4module /mm3.5
      5pressure angle /(°)20
      6tip coefficient of small gear1.00
      7tooth root coefficient of small gear1.25
      8axis intersection angle /(°)90
      9outer radius of face gear /mm120
      10inner radius of face gear /mm102.5
      11tooth width /mm17.5
      12gear helix angle /(°)0
      13total weight fit /mm1
    • Table 4. Predicted and experimental values of the face gear

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      Table 4. Predicted and experimental values of the face gear

      Power /WLaser energy /μJEnergy density /(J·cm-2Ablation diameter D /μmAblation depth H /μm
      Predicted valueExperimental valuePredicted valueExperimental value
      1.3131.02522.5121.5360.510.498
      1.9191.73024.0721.7040.820.758
      2.7273.84537.6638.2273.223.351
      3.7374.55038.2239.0963.713.772
      5.5555.25539.6640.1474.754.832
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    Yulong Ma, Xingzu Ming, Songquan Jia, Kefei Liu, Haijun Xu, Binrui Fan. Study on Energy Coupling Model and Tooth Surface Morphology of Face Gear Surface Machined by Femtosecond Laser[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(7): 0714009

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: May. 27, 2021

    Accepted: Jul. 4, 2021

    Published Online: Apr. 11, 2022

    The Author Email: Xingzu Ming (mxz9036@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.0714009

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