• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 5, 051402 (2020)
Peixin Hu1、2, Lu Yao1、2, Qitao Lü2、3, Encai Ji3, Zilin Nie2, and Zhengdi He2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Applied Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Laser Intelligent Manufacturing in Digital Dentistry, Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518118, China
  • 3Department of Light Source Unit, Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP57.051402 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Peixin Hu, Lu Yao, Qitao Lü, Encai Ji, Zilin Nie, Zhengdi He. Ultra-Fast Laser Milling Technology for VITA MARK II Dental Glass Ceramics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(5): 051402 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of experimental structure of laser system
    Fig. 1. Schematic of experimental structure of laser system
    Milling efficiency of VITA MARK II with different repetition frequencies at the scanning speed of 300 mm/s
    Fig. 2. Milling efficiency of VITA MARK II with different repetition frequencies at the scanning speed of 300 mm/s
    Pulse milling amount of VITA MARK II varying with the pulse energy intensity
    Fig. 3. Pulse milling amount of VITA MARK II varying with the pulse energy intensity
    Experimental results in the condition of repetition frequency of 100 kHz and scanning speed of 100 mm/s:(a) Machined surface topography; (b) 3D model; (c) depth measurement result
    Fig. 4. Experimental results in the condition of repetition frequency of 100 kHz and scanning speed of 100 mm/s:(a) Machined surface topography; (b) 3D model; (c) depth measurement result
    Change of milling efficiency of VITA MARK II at the pulse repetition frequency of 100 kHz. (a) Milling efficiency changed with the scanning speed; (b) milling efficiency changed with the pulse energy per unit distance
    Fig. 5. Change of milling efficiency of VITA MARK II at the pulse repetition frequency of 100 kHz. (a) Milling efficiency changed with the scanning speed; (b) milling efficiency changed with the pulse energy per unit distance
    Schematic of laser pulse scanning processing
    Fig. 6. Schematic of laser pulse scanning processing
    Processing effect of VITA MARK II by ultrafast laser under different conditions. (a) Repetition frequency; (b) scanning speed
    Fig. 7. Processing effect of VITA MARK II by ultrafast laser under different conditions. (a) Repetition frequency; (b) scanning speed
    Machined topography (×30) with different repetition frequencies in the condition of scanning speed of 300 mm/s. (a) 50 kHz; (b) 100 kHz; (c) 300 kHz; (d) 500 kHz
    Fig. 8. Machined topography (×30) with different repetition frequencies in the condition of scanning speed of 300 mm/s. (a) 50 kHz; (b) 100 kHz; (c) 300 kHz; (d) 500 kHz
    Machined topography (×20) with different scanning speeds in the condition of repetition frequency of 300 mm/s. (a) 50 mm/s; (b) 100 mm/s; (c) 150 mm/s; (d) 200 mm/s; (e) 300 mm/s; (f) 400 mm/s
    Fig. 9. Machined topography (×20) with different scanning speeds in the condition of repetition frequency of 300 mm/s. (a) 50 mm/s; (b) 100 mm/s; (c) 150 mm/s; (d) 200 mm/s; (e) 300 mm/s; (f) 400 mm/s
    Experimental results in the condition of repetition frequency of 100 kHz and scanning speed of 200 mm/s. (a) Machined surface topography; (b) 3D model; (c) depth measurement result
    Fig. 10. Experimental results in the condition of repetition frequency of 100 kHz and scanning speed of 200 mm/s. (a) Machined surface topography; (b) 3D model; (c) depth measurement result
    Relationship between pulse energy density and processing depth in the condition of pulse number per unit distance is 500 pulse/mm
    Fig. 11. Relationship between pulse energy density and processing depth in the condition of pulse number per unit distance is 500 pulse/mm
    Physical properties of VITA MARK IIFlexural strength /MPaVickers hardness /VHNFracture toughness /(MPa·m1/2)
    Before thermocyclingAfter thermocyclingBefore thermocyclingAfter thermocyclingBefore thermocyclingAfter thermocycling
    Mean value±standard deviation112.4±3.2112.1±2.36.4±0.16.3±0.12.34±0.042.33±0.03
    Table 1. Key physical properties of dental VITA MARK II glass-ceramic block
    Pulse repetition frequency /kHz501001502002503003504005001000
    Laser output power /W1.793.994.235.335.375.385.405.425.425.51
    Pulse energy intensity /(J·cm-2)2.853.182.822.672.151.791.541.080.870.44
    Table 2. Output power and pulse energy intensity of 5 W infrared femtosecond laser at different pulse repetition frequencies
    Pulse repetition frequency /kHzScanning speed /(mm·s-1)Machined depth /μmPulse energy intensity /(J·cm-2)
    5010043.472.85
    10020062.183.18
    15030039.912.82
    20040036.832.67
    25050027.442.15
    30060019.541.79
    35070016.491.54
    4008009.981.08
    50010000.87
    100020000.44
    Table 3. Processing depth of laser pulse single line scanning in the condition of 500 pulse/mm
    Peixin Hu, Lu Yao, Qitao Lü, Encai Ji, Zilin Nie, Zhengdi He. Ultra-Fast Laser Milling Technology for VITA MARK II Dental Glass Ceramics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(5): 051402
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