Fig. 1. Physical model of laser melting magnesium alloy
Fig. 2. Effect of different laser scanning speeds on the frontal appearance. (a) Frontal appearance; (b) results of frontal inspection
Fig. 3. Cross-sectional morphology of the molten pool. (a) v=40 mm/s; (b) v=50 mm/s; (c) v=60 mm/s
Fig. 4. Matrix structure. (a) Matrix under scanning electron microscope; (b) matrix under light microscope
Fig. 5. Surface 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
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
Fig. 8. Molten pool by energy spectrum line scanning. (a) Schematic diagram of line scanning position; (b) change trend of element proportion
Fig. 9. Mesophase point scanning. (a) Bulky mesophase; (b) needle-like mesophase; (c) massive mesophase
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
Fig. 11. Polarization curves at different scanning speeds
Composition | Mg | Al | Zn | Mn | Ce |
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Mass fraction | 90.79 | 8.30 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.30 |
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Table 1. Chemical composition of AZ80D magnesium alloyunit: %
Number | Power /kW | Speed /(mm·s-1) | Defocusamount /mm | Protectivegas /(L·min-1) |
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1 | 2 | 40 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 43 | 6 |
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Table 2. Test parameters
Mesophase | Proportion of elements |
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Mg | Al | Mn | O |
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Bulky mesophase | 36.30 | 28.62 | 14.27 | 11.13 | Needle-like mesophase | 39.43 | 29.66 | 10.39 | 11.79 | Massive mesophase | 34.67 | 17.01 | 14.55 | 23.93 |
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Table 3. Mass fraction of each element in the mesophaseunit: %