• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 17, 171402 (2020)
Yun Zhao1、2, Guorui Zhao2、**, Wenyou Ma2, Li Zheng1、*, and Min Liu2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning 110870, China
  • 2National Key Laboratory for Modern Materials Surface Engineering Technology, Key Laboratory of Guangdong for Modern Surface Engineering Technology, Guangdong Institute of New Materials, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510651, China
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    Yun Zhao, Guorui Zhao, Wenyou Ma, Li Zheng, Min Liu. Study on Process ,Structure, and Properties of Nickel Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(17): 171402 Copy Citation Text show less
    Ni powder. (a) Ni solid sample; (b) laser selection melting scanning strategy
    Fig. 1. Ni powder. (a) Ni solid sample; (b) laser selection melting scanning strategy
    Ni powder. (a) Pure Ni particle size distribution; (b) pure Ni powder
    Fig. 2. Ni powder. (a) Pure Ni particle size distribution; (b) pure Ni powder
    Effect of line energy density on surface roughness
    Fig. 3. Effect of line energy density on surface roughness
    Effect of laser line energy density and scanning distance on block density. (a) Laser line energy density; (b) hatch distance
    Fig. 4. Effect of laser line energy density and scanning distance on block density. (a) Laser line energy density; (b) hatch distance
    Principle of track overlap
    Fig. 5. Principle of track overlap
    Microstructure of the sample under the different laser energy densities.(a)192.7 J/m;(b)(c) 244.8 J/m;(d) 296.9 J/m
    Fig. 6. Microstructure of the sample under the different laser energy densities.(a)192.7 J/m;(b)(c) 244.8 J/m;(d) 296.9 J/m
    Sample phase analysis. (a) Ni powder, X-Y plane, and Y-Z plane; (b) (111) peak; (c) (200) peak; (d) (220) peak
    Fig. 7. Sample phase analysis. (a) Ni powder, X-Y plane, and Y-Z plane; (b) (111) peak; (c) (200) peak; (d) (220) peak
    Y-Z and X-Y plane morphology of SLM formed Ni under OM and SEM. (a)(b) Y-Z plane under OM; (c)(d) X-Y plane under OM; (e) Y-Z plane under SEM;(f) X-Y plane under SEM
    Fig. 8. Y-Z and X-Y plane morphology of SLM formed Ni under OM and SEM. (a)(b) Y-Z plane under OM; (c)(d) X-Y plane under OM; (e) Y-Z plane under SEM;(f) X-Y plane under SEM
    Hardness of the sample under different energy densities. (a)Y-Z plane ;(b) X-Y plane
    Fig. 9. Hardness of the sample under different energy densities. (a)Y-Z plane ;(b) X-Y plane
    Mechanical performance results. (a) Dimension of the tensile samples; (b) Stress-strain curve of the optimal process Ni sample
    Fig. 10. Mechanical performance results. (a) Dimension of the tensile samples; (b) Stress-strain curve of the optimal process Ni sample
    Tensile fracture of SLM sample under the best parameter
    Fig. 11. Tensile fracture of SLM sample under the best parameter
    Polarization curves of nickel electrodes under the different energy densities
    Fig. 12. Polarization curves of nickel electrodes under the different energy densities
    SampleLaser power /WScanning speed /(mm·s-1)Hatch distance /mm
    a1-a5185760-11600.11
    b1-b5235760-11600.11
    c1-c5285760-11600.11
    Table 1. Experimental scheme
    MaterialPurity /%Average particlesize /μmPowderfluidity /(s·g-1)Bulk density /(g·cm-3)Tap density /(g·cm-3)Powdermorphology
    Ni99.927.223.944.715.51Spherical
    Table 2. Characteristics of raw powder materials used in the experiment
    Yun Zhao, Guorui Zhao, Wenyou Ma, Li Zheng, Min Liu. Study on Process ,Structure, and Properties of Nickel Selective Laser Melting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(17): 171402
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