• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 19, 1914002 (2023)
Tianshu Li1, Dewei Deng1、2、*, Zhenhua Li1, Bing Hu2, Qi Sun2, and Yong Zhang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Technology Innovation Centre for Laser 3D Printing Equipment and Applications (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
  • 2Shenyang Blower Group Corporation, Shenyang 110869, Liaoning, China
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    Tianshu Li, Dewei Deng, Zhenhua Li, Bing Hu, Qi Sun, Yong Zhang. Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Hardness of Fe-TiC Composite Coatings[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(19): 1914002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of laser cladding system
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of laser cladding system
    Morphology of cladding powder. (a) Optical microscope picture; (b) scanning electron microscope picture
    Fig. 2. Morphology of cladding powder. (a) Optical microscope picture; (b) scanning electron microscope picture
    Macroscopic morphology and penetrant test results of cladding layer at different laser powers
    Fig. 3. Macroscopic morphology and penetrant test results of cladding layer at different laser powers
    Influence of laser power on parameters of cladding layer. (a) Height; (b) width; (c) depth; (d) dilution rate; (e) content of unmelted TiC; (f) porosity
    Fig. 4. Influence of laser power on parameters of cladding layer. (a) Height; (b) width; (c) depth; (d) dilution rate; (e) content of unmelted TiC; (f) porosity
    SEM images of the microstructure of the top, center, and bottom areas of the cladding layer at different laser powers
    Fig. 5. SEM images of the microstructure of the top, center, and bottom areas of the cladding layer at different laser powers
    Effect of laser power on the content of precipitated TiC in the cladding layer
    Fig. 6. Effect of laser power on the content of precipitated TiC in the cladding layer
    Effect of laser power on the secondary dendrite arm spacing of the cladding layer microstructure. (a) Precipitated TiC; (b) matrix
    Fig. 7. Effect of laser power on the secondary dendrite arm spacing of the cladding layer microstructure. (a) Precipitated TiC; (b) matrix
    Effect of laser power on the microstructure characteristics of the cladding layer. (a) Radar chart of the grey relational coefficient of each microstructure characteristics; (b) variation of the grey relational grade
    Fig. 8. Effect of laser power on the microstructure characteristics of the cladding layer. (a) Radar chart of the grey relational coefficient of each microstructure characteristics; (b) variation of the grey relational grade
    Effect of laser power on the hardness of the cladding layer. (a) Average hardness; (b) gradient for hardness
    Fig. 9. Effect of laser power on the hardness of the cladding layer. (a) Average hardness; (b) gradient for hardness
    Schematic diagram of the two dissolution mechanisms of TiC particles. (a) From the outside to the inside; (b) integral decompostion
    Fig. 10. Schematic diagram of the two dissolution mechanisms of TiC particles. (a) From the outside to the inside; (b) integral decompostion
    MaterialMass fraction /%
    CMnPSSiCrNiFeMo
    304 stainless steel≤0.08≤2.00≤0.045≤0.030≤1.0018.0-20.08.0-11.0Bal.
    Ferro 550.351.10.37Bal.2.2
    Table 1. Chemical composition of the substrate and Ferro 55 alloy powder
    Process parameter1#2#3#4#5#
    Laser power /W16001700180019002000
    Scanning speed /(mm·s-16
    Spot diameter /mm3
    Table 2. Laser cladding process parameters
    Tianshu Li, Dewei Deng, Zhenhua Li, Bing Hu, Qi Sun, Yong Zhang. Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Hardness of Fe-TiC Composite Coatings[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(19): 1914002
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