• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 15, 151401 (2020)
Ming Pang* and Yixuan Fu
Author Affiliations
  • Airport College, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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    Ming Pang, Yixuan Fu. Influence of Laser Scanning Speed on Structure Evolution and Performance of Melted Magnesium Alloy[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(15): 151401 Copy Citation Text show less
    Physical model of laser melting magnesium alloy
    Fig. 1. Physical model of laser melting magnesium alloy
    Effect of different laser scanning speeds on the frontal appearance. (a) Frontal appearance; (b) results of frontal inspection
    Fig. 2. Effect of different laser scanning speeds on the frontal appearance. (a) Frontal appearance; (b) results of frontal inspection
    Cross-sectional morphology of the molten pool. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Fig. 3. Cross-sectional morphology of the molten pool. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Matrix structure. (a) Matrix under scanning electron microscope; (b) matrix under light microscope
    Fig. 4. Matrix structure. (a) Matrix under scanning electron microscope; (b) matrix under light microscope
    Surface structure of the melted zone. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Fig. 5. Surface structure of the melted zone. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Upper-middle area structure of the melted zone. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Fig. 6. Upper-middle area structure of the melted zone. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Structure at the junction of melted zone and matrix. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Fig. 7. Structure at the junction of melted zone and matrix. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Molten pool by energy spectrum line scanning. (a) Schematic diagram of line scanning position; (b) change trend of element proportion
    Fig. 8. Molten pool by energy spectrum line scanning. (a) Schematic diagram of line scanning position; (b) change trend of element proportion
    Mesophase point scanning. (a) Bulky mesophase; (b) needle-like mesophase; (c) massive mesophase
    Fig. 9. Mesophase point scanning. (a) Bulky mesophase; (b) needle-like mesophase; (c) massive mesophase
    Effect of laser scanning speeds on hardness of melted layer. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Fig. 10. Effect of laser scanning speeds on hardness of melted layer. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
    Polarization curves at different scanning speeds
    Fig. 11. Polarization curves at different scanning speeds
    CompositionMgAlZnMnCe
    Mass fraction90.798.300.350.260.30
    Table 1. Chemical composition of AZ80D magnesium alloyunit: %
    NumberPower /kWSpeed /(mm·s-1)Defocusamount /mmProtectivegas /(L·min-1)
    1240436
    2250436
    3260436
    Table 2. Test parameters
    MesophaseProportion of elements
    MgAlMnO
    Bulky mesophase36.3028.6214.2711.13
    Needle-like mesophase39.4329.6610.3911.79
    Massive mesophase34.6717.0114.5523.93
    Table 3. Mass fraction of each element in the mesophaseunit: %
    Ming Pang, Yixuan Fu. Influence of Laser Scanning Speed on Structure Evolution and Performance of Melted Magnesium Alloy[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(15): 151401
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