• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 1, 011601 (2020)
Xiaofeng Shang1, Shishuo Li1、2, Zhiguo Wang2、3、*, Jibin Zhao2、3, Yuhui Zhao2、3、**, Zhenfeng He1, and Changwu Nie1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechatronics Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110136, China
  • 2Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
  • 3Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110169, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP57.011601 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiaofeng Shang, Shishuo Li, Zhiguo Wang, Jibin Zhao, Yuhui Zhao, Zhenfeng He, Changwu Nie. Effects of Processing Parameters on Morphology and Microstructure of Plasma Arc Deposition Using 316L Stainless Steel[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(1): 011601 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of plasma arc deposition with coaxial powder feeding
    Fig. 1. Schematic of plasma arc deposition with coaxial powder feeding
    Macroscopic morphologies of single-track deposited layers with different powder feeding rates. (a) 15 g·min-1; (b) 25 g·min-1
    Fig. 2. Macroscopic morphologies of single-track deposited layers with different powder feeding rates. (a) 15 g·min-1; (b) 25 g·min-1
    Dimensions of single-track deposited layers with different process parameters. (a) Deposition width; (b) deposition height
    Fig. 3. Dimensions of single-track deposited layers with different process parameters. (a) Deposition width; (b) deposition height
    Schematic of cross section of deposited layer
    Fig. 4. Schematic of cross section of deposited layer
    Dilution rates of deposited layer with different process parameters. (a) Dilution rates of deposited layer with different scanning speeds; (b) dilution rates of deposited layer with different deposition currents
    Fig. 5. Dilution rates of deposited layer with different process parameters. (a) Dilution rates of deposited layer with different scanning speeds; (b) dilution rates of deposited layer with different deposition currents
    Microstructures of 3# deposited specimen. (a) Overall morphology; (b) left section; (c) bottom section; (d) top section
    Fig. 6. Microstructures of 3# deposited specimen. (a) Overall morphology; (b) left section; (c) bottom section; (d) top section
    Microstructures of 16# deposited specimen. (a) Overall morphology; (b) left section; (c) bottom section; (d) top section
    Fig. 7. Microstructures of 16# deposited specimen. (a) Overall morphology; (b) left section; (c) bottom section; (d) top section
    Mass fraction of each element under different energy input
    Fig. 8. Mass fraction of each element under different energy input
    SEM image of 316L stainless steel after plasma arc deposition
    Fig. 9. SEM image of 316L stainless steel after plasma arc deposition
    Microstructures of 3# deposited specimen. (a) Top section; (b) middle section; (c) bottom section
    Fig. 10. Microstructures of 3# deposited specimen. (a) Top section; (b) middle section; (c) bottom section
    ElementCrNiMoMnSiCPSNFe
    Mass fraction /%17.0910.612.381.170.590.0130.0110.0110.09Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical compositions of 316L stainless steel powder
    No.Depositioncurrent /ATraversespeed /(mm·s-1)Powderfeed speed /(g·min-1)
    1801015
    2801515
    3802015
    41101015
    51101515
    61102015
    71401015
    81401515
    91402015
    10801025
    11801525
    12802025
    131101025
    141101525
    151102025
    161401025
    171401525
    181402025
    Table 2. Process parameters of plasma arc deposition
    Depositioncurrent /AScanningspeed /(mm·s-1)Deposition angle /(°)
    LeftRight
    80108174.6
    801560.465.5
    802064.660.8
    1101062.469
    1101553.959
    1102060.859.5
    1401050.660
    1401539.439.1
    1402036.434.4
    Table 3. Relationship among deposition angle, deposition current, and scanning speed at powder feeding rate of 15 g·min-1
    Depositioncurrent /AScanningspeed /(mm·s-1)Deposition angle /(°)
    LeftRight
    801091.482.4
    8015108.195.2
    80206568.5
    1101083.976.8
    1101582.573.2
    1102095.474.3
    1401068.566.5
    1401567.762.9
    1402060.363.7
    Table 4. Relationship among depositing angle, deposition current, and scanning speed at powder feeding rate of 25 g·min-1
    Xiaofeng Shang, Shishuo Li, Zhiguo Wang, Jibin Zhao, Yuhui Zhao, Zhenfeng He, Changwu Nie. Effects of Processing Parameters on Morphology and Microstructure of Plasma Arc Deposition Using 316L Stainless Steel[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(1): 011601
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