• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 5, 0514005 (2021)
Xiaodong Liu, Liang Chen, Xizhao Wang*, and Zhengjun Xiong
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  • Institute of Laser and Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan , Hubei 430074, China
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    Xiaodong Liu, Liang Chen, Xizhao Wang, Zhengjun Xiong. Micromilling Blind Holes in Al2O3 Ceramics Using UV Laser[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(5): 0514005 Copy Citation Text show less
    Experimental setup for micro-milling processing with a UV nanosecond laser
    Fig. 1. Experimental setup for micro-milling processing with a UV nanosecond laser
    Schematic cross-section of a Al2O3 ceramic blind hole
    Fig. 2. Schematic cross-section of a Al2O3 ceramic blind hole
    Scanning diagram of the laser beam
    Fig. 3. Scanning diagram of the laser beam
    Results of optimal processing quality(1: photos of the hole; 2: microscopic diagram; 3: section diagram; 4: 3D morphology diagram). (a1)‒(a4) f1 =100 mm; (b1)‒(b4) f2 =160 mm; (c1)‒(c4) f3 =250 mm
    Fig. 4. Results of optimal processing quality(1: photos of the hole; 2: microscopic diagram; 3: section diagram; 4: 3D morphology diagram). (a1)‒(a4) f1 =100 mm; (b1)‒(b4) f2 =160 mm; (c1)‒(c4) f3 =250 mm
    Schematic diagram of a field lens focusing
    Fig. 5. Schematic diagram of a field lens focusing
    Influence of focal length on taper angle
    Fig. 6. Influence of focal length on taper angle
    Influence of laser parameters on the taper angle. (a) Variation of taper angle with laser energy density; (b) variation of taper angle with scanning speed
    Fig. 7. Influence of laser parameters on the taper angle. (a) Variation of taper angle with laser energy density; (b) variation of taper angle with scanning speed
    Influence of the laser energy density. (a)Variation of taper angle with energy density; (b)variation of bottom roughness with energy density
    Fig. 8. Influence of the laser energy density. (a)Variation of taper angle with energy density; (b)variation of bottom roughness with energy density
    Energy density distribution of a Gaussian beam
    Fig. 9. Energy density distribution of a Gaussian beam
    Morphology of the hole bottom at different focal lengths. (a) f1 =100 mm; (b) f2 =160 mm ;(c) f3 =250 mm; (d) larger view of the circle in Fig. 10(c)
    Fig. 10. Morphology of the hole bottom at different focal lengths. (a) f1 =100 mm; (b) f2 =160 mm ;(c) f3 =250 mm; (d) larger view of the circle in Fig. 10(c)
    Influence of scanning speed. (a) Variation of taper angle with scanning speed; (b)variation of the bottom surface roughness with scanning speed
    Fig. 11. Influence of scanning speed. (a) Variation of taper angle with scanning speed; (b)variation of the bottom surface roughness with scanning speed
    Influence of the number of repeat scanning. (a)Variation of taper angle with the number of repeat scanning; (b) variation of the bottom surface roughness with the number of repeat scanning
    Fig. 12. Influence of the number of repeat scanning. (a)Variation of taper angle with the number of repeat scanning; (b) variation of the bottom surface roughness with the number of repeat scanning
    ParameterValue
    Alumina content /%≥96
    Density /(g·cm-3)≥3.6
    Rockwell hardness(HRA)≥80
    Compressive strength /MPa≥850
    Thermal conductivity /(W·m-1·K-1)20
    Hermal expansion coefficient /K-17.2×10-6
    Table 1. Basic parameters of Al2O3 ceramics
    Xiaodong Liu, Liang Chen, Xizhao Wang, Zhengjun Xiong. Micromilling Blind Holes in Al2O3 Ceramics Using UV Laser[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(5): 0514005
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