• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 48, Issue 22, 2202018 (2021)
Rongwei Zhang1, Le Wan1、*, Tuo Shi2、**, Jie Wu3, Geyan Fu1, Rui Zhuang1, and Mengying Cheng1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Laser Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215021, China
  • 2School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China
  • 3Engineering Training Center, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215131, China
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    Rongwei Zhang, Le Wan, Tuo Shi, Jie Wu, Geyan Fu, Rui Zhuang, Mengying Cheng. Multi-Degree of Freedom Conformal Laser Metal Deposition Process and Precision of Thin-Walled Hollow Sphere[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(22): 2202018 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of N2-supplied protective hollow beam deposition nozzle
    Fig. 1. Schematic of N2-supplied protective hollow beam deposition nozzle
    Model and data processing. (a) Hollow sphere model and its quarter section; (b) horizontal dislocation stratification method; (c) normal stratification method
    Fig. 2. Model and data processing. (a) Hollow sphere model and its quarter section; (b) horizontal dislocation stratification method; (c) normal stratification method
    Continuous multi-position LMD process. (a) LMD experimental design; (b) three posture forming design
    Fig. 3. Continuous multi-position LMD process. (a) LMD experimental design; (b) three posture forming design
    Stages ① of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool; (c) experimental process
    Fig. 4. Stages ① of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool; (c) experimental process
    Stages ② of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool; (c) experimental process
    Fig. 5. Stages ② of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool; (c) experimental process
    Stages ③ of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool
    Fig. 6. Stages ③ of the deposition process. (a) Experimental design; (b) mechanical model of the molten pool
    LMD forming of hollow sphere. (a) Hollow sphere at stage ③; (b) final closed deposition; (c) surface remelting
    Fig. 7. LMD forming of hollow sphere. (a) Hollow sphere at stage ③; (b) final closed deposition; (c) surface remelting
    Hollow sphere size. (a) Half-section of model; (b) formed part cut along the center line
    Fig. 8. Hollow sphere size. (a) Half-section of model; (b) formed part cut along the center line
    Curves of outer radius and thickness of the as-deposited hollow sphere with deposition angle α
    Fig. 9. Curves of outer radius and thickness of the as-deposited hollow sphere with deposition angle α
    Microstructure of the as-deposited hollow sphere change with deposition angle α
    Fig. 10. Microstructure of the as-deposited hollow sphere change with deposition angle α
    Curves of grain size and micro-hardness of the as-deposited hollow sphere with deposition angle α. (a) Grain size; (b) micro-hardness
    Fig. 11. Curves of grain size and micro-hardness of the as-deposited hollow sphere with deposition angle α. (a) Grain size; (b) micro-hardness
    Hollow sphere fabricated by LMD. (a) Typical surface 3D topography; (b) curve of surface roughness with deposition angle α
    Fig. 12. Hollow sphere fabricated by LMD. (a) Typical surface 3D topography; (b) curve of surface roughness with deposition angle α
    Hollow sphere fabricated by LMD. (a) Surface re-melting; (b) roughness line profile of re-melting surface
    Fig. 13. Hollow sphere fabricated by LMD. (a) Surface re-melting; (b) roughness line profile of re-melting surface
    ElementFeCrNiMoMnSiNOPCS
    Mass fractionBal.17.312.42.32.11.00.10.10.0450.030.03
    Table 1. Chemical composition of 316L stainless steel powder unit: %
    Rongwei Zhang, Le Wan, Tuo Shi, Jie Wu, Geyan Fu, Rui Zhuang, Mengying Cheng. Multi-Degree of Freedom Conformal Laser Metal Deposition Process and Precision of Thin-Walled Hollow Sphere[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(22): 2202018
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