• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 21, 2114003 (2021)
Zhiyong Yu1, Xicheng Wei1, Yao Liang1, and Baodong Shen2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • 2Shanghai Yinma Marking Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201601, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.2114003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhiyong Yu, Xicheng Wei, Yao Liang, Baodong Shen. Laser Marking Process of High-Gray Two-Dimensional Code on Aluminum Alloy Surface[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114003 Copy Citation Text show less
    Laser marking process
    Fig. 1. Laser marking process
    Scanning path of laser spot
    Fig. 2. Scanning path of laser spot
    Macro-topographies of 6061 aluminum alloy plate before and after marking and two-dimension QR code after laser marking
    Fig. 3. Macro-topographies of 6061 aluminum alloy plate before and after marking and two-dimension QR code after laser marking
    Gray value of each sample marked area before and after laser marking
    Fig. 4. Gray value of each sample marked area before and after laser marking
    Reflectance of each sample in visible light band
    Fig. 5. Reflectance of each sample in visible light band
    SEM images of sample b surface
    Fig. 6. SEM images of sample b surface
    SEM images of sample c surface
    Fig. 7. SEM images of sample c surface
    SEM images of sample d surface
    Fig. 8. SEM images of sample d surface
    ElementAlSiFeTiMgZnCrMn
    Mass fraction /%Bal.0.50.70.150.90.250.080.15
    Table 1. Chemical composition of 6061 aluminum alloy
    Laser parameterMethod 1Method 2
    Top valueFirst floor valueTop value
    Scanning speed /(mm⋅s-1100800100
    Average rated power /W181218
    Repetition rate /kHz10002501000
    Scan line spacing /mm0.0030.040.003
    Pulse width /ns191
    Table 2. Main parameters of laser marking process
    SampleMass fraction /%
    COAl
    Sample a11.35.283.5
    Sample b9.425.165
    Sample c11.62.387.2
    Sample d-42.755
    Table 3. EDS analysis of samples surface
    Zhiyong Yu, Xicheng Wei, Yao Liang, Baodong Shen. Laser Marking Process of High-Gray Two-Dimensional Code on Aluminum Alloy Surface[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114003
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