Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 16, 1602205(2024)

Effect of Laser Cleaning Process on Microstructure and Fatigue Properties of Aviation Aluminum Alloy

Cheng Cheng1, Weichen Yu1、*, Yao Ding1, Taiwen Qiu1, Shuangchao Fu1, and Yunyang Tang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Institute, Comac Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201324, China
  • 2Metrology & Test Center, Comac Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201324, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Schematics of laser.(a)Schematic of laser components;(b)schematic of optical path inside laser
    Diagram of specimen for testing mechanical properties
    Diagram of specimen for testing fatigue properties
    Macroscopic topographies of samples.(a)Parameter 1#;(b)parameter 2#;(c)parameter 3#;(d)parameter 4#;(e)parameter 5#;(f)parameter 9#
    Surface roughnesses of uncleaned sample and samples after laser cleaning under parameters 1#-9#
    Micro-morphologies of samples.(a)Uncleaned sample;(b)parameter 1#;(c)parameter 2#;(d)parameter 9#
    SEM images of sample after laser cleaning under parameter 4#.(a)Low magnification;(b)high magnification
    OM images of samples. (a) Uncleaned sample; (b) parameter 1#; (c) parameter 9#
    Surface temperatures of samples during cleaning
    Macro-hardnesses of uncleaned sample and samples after laser cleaning under parameters 1#-9#
    Microhardnesses of uncleaned sample and samples after laser cleaning under parameters 1# and 9#
    Tensile fracture sections of uncleaned sample and sample after laser cleaning.(a)Uncleaned sample;(b)sample after laser cleaning under parameter 2#
    Fatigue fracture morphologies of blank sample, blank sample after laser cleaning, and coating sample after laser cleaning
    • Table 1. Laser cleaning process parameters

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      Table 1. Laser cleaning process parameters

      Parameter No.Laser power /WPulse frequency /kHzLaser energy density /(J•cm-2
      1#601007.64
      2#8010010.19
      3#10010012.73
      4#1803007.64
      5#24030010.19
      6#30030012.73
      7#3005007.64
      8#40050010.19
      9#50050012.73
    • Table 2. Tensile test results of uncleaned sample and samples after laser cleaning under different parameters

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      Table 2. Tensile test results of uncleaned sample and samples after laser cleaning under different parameters

      SampleTensile strength /MPaYield strength /MPaElongation /%
      Uncleaned sample473.7340.617.5
      2#466.8338.517.3
      5#464.7326.116.4
    • Table 3. Fatigue test results under different process conditions

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      Table 3. Fatigue test results under different process conditions

      SampleMaximum stress /kNFatigue life /cycleDFR /MPa
      Blank sample2802.93×105289
      Coating sample2801.09×105249
      Blank sample after laser cleaning2801.52×105262
      Coating sample after laser cleaning2801.18×105255
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    Cheng Cheng, Weichen Yu, Yao Ding, Taiwen Qiu, Shuangchao Fu, Yunyang Tang. Effect of Laser Cleaning Process on Microstructure and Fatigue Properties of Aviation Aluminum Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(16): 1602205

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Surface Machining

    Received: Aug. 4, 2023

    Accepted: Sep. 11, 2023

    Published Online: Apr. 17, 2024

    The Author Email: Yu Weichen (yuweichen@comac.cc)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL231088

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL231088

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