Author Affiliations
1School of Mechatronics Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110136, China2Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China3Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning 110169, Chinashow less
Fig. 1. Schematic of plasma arc deposition with coaxial powder feeding
Fig. 2. Macroscopic morphologies of single-track deposited layers with different powder feeding rates. (a) 15 g·min-1; (b) 25 g·min-1
Fig. 3. Dimensions of single-track deposited layers with different process parameters. (a) Deposition width; (b) deposition height
Fig. 4. Schematic of cross section of deposited layer
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
Fig. 6. Microstructures of 3# 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
Fig. 8. Mass fraction of each element under different energy input
Fig. 9. SEM image of 316L stainless steel after plasma arc deposition
Fig. 10. Microstructures of 3# deposited specimen. (a) Top section; (b) middle section; (c) bottom section
Element | Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | C | P | S | N | Fe |
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Mass fraction /% | 17.09 | 10.61 | 2.38 | 1.17 | 0.59 | 0.013 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.09 | Bal. |
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Table 1. Chemical compositions of 316L stainless steel powder
No. | Depositioncurrent /A | Traversespeed /(mm·s-1) | Powderfeed speed /(g·min-1) |
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1 | 80 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 80 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 110 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 110 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 110 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 140 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 140 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 140 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 80 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 80 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 110 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 110 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 110 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 140 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 140 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 140 | 20 | 25 |
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Table 2. Process parameters of plasma arc deposition
Depositioncurrent /A | Scanningspeed /(mm·s-1) | Deposition angle /(°) |
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Left | Right |
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80 | 10 | 81 | 74.6 | 80 | 15 | 60.4 | 65.5 | 80 | 20 | 64.6 | 60.8 | 110 | 10 | 62.4 | 69 | 110 | 15 | 53.9 | 59 | 110 | 20 | 60.8 | 59.5 | 140 | 10 | 50.6 | 60 | 140 | 15 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 140 | 20 | 36.4 | 34.4 |
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Table 3. Relationship among deposition angle, deposition current, and scanning speed at powder feeding rate of 15 g·min-1
Depositioncurrent /A | Scanningspeed /(mm·s-1) | Deposition angle /(°) | |
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80 | 10 | 91.4 | 82.4 | 80 | 15 | 108.1 | 95.2 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 68.5 | 110 | 10 | 83.9 | 76.8 | 110 | 15 | 82.5 | 73.2 | 110 | 20 | 95.4 | 74.3 | 140 | 10 | 68.5 | 66.5 | 140 | 15 | 67.7 | 62.9 | 140 | 20 | 60.3 | 63.7 |
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Table 4. Relationship among depositing angle, deposition current, and scanning speed at powder feeding rate of 25 g·min-1