Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 8, 0802407(2025)

Research on Microtexture Etching Process for Metal Surface with Nanosecond Pulse Laser

Zhaoyang Zhai1,2, Jialin Yang1, Yanchao Zhang1,2、*, Zhongming Liu3, Chunhua Du1,2, and Dongya Zhang1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048,Shaanxi , China
  • 2Xi’an Aviation High-End Sealing Technology Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi , China
  • 3Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450052, Henan , China
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    Figures & Tables(22)
    Laser power versus microtexture depth and microstructure height. (a) Microtexture depth; (b) microstructure height
    Microtexture morphologies under different laser powers when scanning number is 30. (a) 4 W; (b) 6 W; (c) 8 W; (d) 10 W;
    Scanning speed versus microtexture depth and microstructure height. (a) Microtexture depth; (b) microstructure height
    Microtexture morphologies under different scanning speeds when scanning number is 30. (a) 200 mm/s; (b) 400 mm/s;
    Repetition frequency versus microtexture depth and microstructure height. (a) Microtexture depth; (b) microstructure height
    Microtexture morphologies under different repetition frequencies when scanning number is 30. (a) 10 kHz; (b) 20 kHz;
    Pulse width versus microtexture depth and microstructure height. (a) Microtexture depth; (b) microstructure height
    Microtexture morphologies under different pulse widths when scanning number is 30. (a) 8 ns; (b) 14 ns; (c) 20 ns; (d) 30 ns; (e) 50 ns; (f) 100 ns
    Morphologies under different laser powers. (a) 4 W; (b) 6 W; (c) 8 W; (d) 10 W; (e) 12 W; (f) 14 W
    Contact angles between droplet and textured surface under different laser powers. (a) 4 W; (b) 6 W; (c) 8 W; (d) 10 W;
    Morphologies under different scanning speeds. (a) 200 mm/s; (b) 400 mm/s; (c) 600 mm/s; (d) 800 mm/s; (e) 1000 mm/s;
    Contact angles between droplet and textured surface under different scanning speeds. (a) 200 mm/s; (b) 400 mm/s; (c) 600 mm/s; (d) 800 mm/s; (e) 1000 mm/s; (f) 1200 mm/s
    Morphologies under different repetition frequencies. (a) 10 kHz; (b) 20 kHz; (c) 30 kHz; (d) 40 kHz; (e) 50 kHz; (f) 60 kHz
    Contact angles between droplet and textured surface under different repetition frequencies. (a) 10 kHz; (b) 20 kHz; (c) 30 kHz; (d) 40 kHz; (e) 50 kHz; (f) 60 kHz
    Morphologies under different pulse widths. (a) 8 ns; (b) 14 ns; (c) 20 ns; (d) 30 ns; (e) 50 ns; (f) 100 ns
    Contact angles between droplet and textured surface under different pulse widths. (a) 8 ns; (b) 14 ns; (c) 20 ns; (d) 30 ns;
    Surface morphologies of microgrooves under different filling directions
    Microgroove surface morphologies under different filling directions. (a) Unidirectional filling; (b) cross filling; (c) four-way filling; (d) six-way filling
    Contact angles between droplet and textured surface under different filling directions. (a) Unidirectional filling; (b) cross filling; (c) four-way filling; (d) six-way filling
    Microtexture processing effects. (a) End face effect; (b) cylindrical effect
    • Table 1. Parameters of nanosecond pulsed laser

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      Table 1. Parameters of nanosecond pulsed laser

      ParameterValue
      M2<2
      Range of repetition frequency /kHz1.600‒4000
      Range of pulse width /ns4‒200
      Output power fluctuation /%<5
      Voltage /V24
      Wavelength /nm1064
      Range of power /W0‒20
      Diameter of beam /mm6‒9
    • Table 2. Experimental process parameters

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      Table 2. Experimental process parameters

      ParameterValue
      Laser power /W4,6,8,10,12,14
      Scanning speed /(mm/s)200,400,600,800,1000,1200
      Repetition frequency /kHz10,20,30,40,50,60
      Pulse width /ns8,14,20,30,50,100
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    Zhaoyang Zhai, Jialin Yang, Yanchao Zhang, Zhongming Liu, Chunhua Du, Dongya Zhang. Research on Microtexture Etching Process for Metal Surface with Nanosecond Pulse Laser[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(8): 0802407

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Micro-Nano Manufacturing

    Received: Sep. 13, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 12, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Yanchao Zhang (zhangyanchao@xaut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241204

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL241204

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