Surface modification technologies such as electro-plating, thermal spraying and laser cladding are commonly used to improve functions of low functional materials’ surfaces. Among them, laser cladding method is a good coating tool for surface modification of materials used in many industrial fields, since they have low heat affection on substrate. Recently, a thin cladding layer is required for alternative of electro-plating, because it will be prohibited by RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). Although laser cladding method is expected to alternative of this method, it is difficult to make a thin layer without melting of substrate. In order to overcome this drawback, we develop laser cladding with a low power direct diode laser and a small size particle. A coating layer of 150µm±50µm thickness with Vickers hardness of HV500 was obtained using a diode laser of 200W power and SFA powder of 20-35µm. In this study, effect of laser characteristics was examined on the laser cladding layer of carbon steel and stainless steel. After laser cladding, the microstructure of the self-fused alloy layer was analysed with an optical microscope and EPMA. The mechanical properties of self-fused alloy layer are evaluated using Vickers hardness tester and sand erosion tester.
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International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics
October 14–18, 2018
Orlando, FL, USA
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978-0-912035-12-3
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A precise cladding with direct diode laser for thin cladding layer
Junji Morimoto;
Junji Morimoto
1
Faculty of Science and Technology, Kinki University Kowakae
, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka 577-8502, Japan
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Nobuyuki Abe
Nobuyuki Abe
2
Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University
11-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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Published Online:
October 01 2008
Citation
Junji Morimoto, Nobuyuki Abe; October 14–18, 2018. "A precise cladding with direct diode laser for thin cladding layer." Proceedings of the International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics. ICALEO® 2008: 27th International Congress on Laser Materials Processing, Laser Microprocessing and Nanomanufacturing. Orlando, FL, USA. (pp. P113). ASME. https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5061428
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