• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 50, Issue 2, 21402 (2013)
Wang Wei1、*, Cai Lei1, Yang Guang1, Bian Hongyou1, Qin Lanyun1, Wang Wei1, Xiang Kun1, Tong Ming2, Qi Peng1, and Wei Qiang1
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    DOI: 10.3788/lop50.021402 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Wang Wei, Cai Lei, Yang Guang, Bian Hongyou, Qin Lanyun, Wang Wei, Xiang Kun, Tong Ming, Qi Peng, Wei Qiang. Research on the Key Parameters of Powder-Feeding Nozzle for Laser Cladding Forming[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2013, 50(2): 21402 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In the process of laser cladding forming, the performance of the powder-feeding nozzle has an important influence on the quality of cladding molded parts. To explore the key parameters that affect the performance of the powder-feeding nozzle, numerical calculation model is established using FLUENT software. Numerical simulation is performed on powder flow for the powder-feeding channel with different contraction angles and outlet diameters, and the key parameters of the powder-feeding nozzle are determined based on the simulation results. The results show that the contraction angle of powder-feeding channel of 2.5° and the diameter of powder outlet of 1.5 mm are beneficial to improve the powder convergence of powder-feeding nozzle and the cladding forming effect with other process parameters invariable. A powder-feeding nozzle is fabricated based on the obtained key parameters, and the experiment of powder convergence and laser cladding forming is carried out. The effect of powder-feeding nozzle is validated.
    Wang Wei, Cai Lei, Yang Guang, Bian Hongyou, Qin Lanyun, Wang Wei, Xiang Kun, Tong Ming, Qi Peng, Wei Qiang. Research on the Key Parameters of Powder-Feeding Nozzle for Laser Cladding Forming[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2013, 50(2): 21402
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