Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 48, Issue 14, 1402018(2021)

Highly Efficient Nanosecond Laser-Based Multifunctional Surface Fabrication and Corrosion Resistance Performance

Qinghua Wang1,2、*, Huixin Wang3, Zhandong Wang1,2, and Guifang Sun1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, China
  • 2Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Biomedical and Instrument Design and Manufacture, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, China
  • 3Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
  • show less
    Figures & Tables(12)
    Process schematic of the highly efficient laser-based micro/nanostructuring superhydrophobic surface. (a) Laser surface treatment; (b) scanning trajectory; (c) chemical immersion treatment
    3D surface profiles. (a) Untreated surface; (b) laser micro/nanostructured surface
    SEM micrographs of surface structures fabricated by the existing ultra-fast laser-based surface texturing methods. (a) LIPSS structure fabricated by Cunha et al.[39]; (b) hierarchical structures fabricated by Martínez-Calderon et al.[40]; (c)(d) untreated surface; (e)(f) laser micro/nanostructured surface fabricated by the proposed method using the power intensity of 0.6 GW/cm2; (g)(h) laser micro/nanostructured surface fabricated by the proposed method using the power intensity of 8.4 GW/cm2
    XPS survey spectra analysis. (a) Untreated surface; (b) laser micro/nanostructured surface, the inset shows the core elemental spectrum of C element on laser micro/nanostructured surface
    Contact angle and roll-off angle measurement results for laser micro/nanostructured material with different laser power intensities. (a) AISI4130 low alloy steel; (b) AA6061 aluminium alloy
    Microhardness measurement results of laser micro/nanostructured AISI4130 low alloy steel and AA6061 aluminium alloy treated by different laser power intensities
    Corrosion resistance of the laser micro/nanostructured surface. (a) Comparison of the polarization curves for the untreated surface and laser micro/nanostructured surface; (b) surface structures and contact angles for the laser micro/nanostructured surface before and after the electrochemical test
    Deliquescence of NaCl on horizontal untreated surface and laser micro/nanostructured surface with relative humidity of 90%. (a)--(c) Untreated surface; (d)--(f) laser micro/nanostructured surface
    Deliquescence of NaCl on laser micro/nanostructured surface inclined at an angle of ~20° with relative humidity of 90%
    Comparison of the processing efficiency between proposed method and traditional laser processing methods
    • Table 1. Main chemical compositions of AISI4130 low alloy steel and AA6061 aluminum alloy

      View table

      Table 1. Main chemical compositions of AISI4130 low alloy steel and AA6061 aluminum alloy

      ParameterAISI4130 low alloy steelAA6061 aluminum alloy
      FeCCrMnMoAlMgCrCuSi
      Massfraction /%97.3--98.20.28--0.330.8--1.10.4--0.60.15--0.2595.8--98.60.8--1.20.04--0.350.15--0.40.4--0.8
    • Table 2. Ecorr, Icorr and corrosion rate of the untreated surface and laser micro/nanostructured surface

      View table

      Table 2. Ecorr, Icorr and corrosion rate of the untreated surface and laser micro/nanostructured surface

      Surface typeEcorr /VIcorr /(A·cm-2)Corrosion rate /(mm·year-1)
      Untreated-0.8137.33×10-92.54×10-5
      Laser micro /nanostructured-0.6486.67×10-117.34×10-7
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Qinghua Wang, Huixin Wang, Zhandong Wang, Guifang Sun. Highly Efficient Nanosecond Laser-Based Multifunctional Surface Fabrication and Corrosion Resistance Performance[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(14): 1402018

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: laser manufacturing

    Received: Jan. 19, 2021

    Accepted: Feb. 25, 2021

    Published Online: Jul. 5, 2021

    The Author Email: Qinghua Wang (qinghua-wang@seu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202148.1402018

    Topics