scholarly journals Optimization of Process Parameters, Microstructure, and Properties of Laser Cladding Fe-Based Alloy on 42CrMo Steel Roller

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Ju ◽  
Yang Zhou ◽  
Maodong Kang ◽  
Jun Wang

The mould foot roller is a key component of a continuous casting machine. In order to investigate the possibility of using laser cladding to repair mould foot roller, Fe-based powders and 42CrMo steel are used in this work. The laser cladding process parameters were optimized by orthogonal experiments. The chemical compositions, microstructure, properties of the cladding layer under the optimum process parameters, and substrate were systematically investigated by using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness test, wear test, and salt spray corrosion test. The results indicate that the primary factor affecting the width and depth of the cladding layer is laser power. The scanning speed also has a significant effect on the height of the cladding layer. The optimum process parameters for repairing the mould foot roller are 2 kW laser power, 4 mm/s scanning speed, and 15 g/min feeding rate of powder. Along the depth direction of the cladding layer, the microstructure of the coating gradually transforms from plane crystal, cell grains, or dendrites to equiaxed grains. The matrix is mainly martensite with retained austenite; the eutectic phase is composed of netlike M2B, particulate M23(C,B)6, and M7(C,B)3 phase. The hardness of the cladding layer is significantly improved, about three times that of the substrate. The weight loss of the cladding layer is just half that of the substrate. Its wear resistance and corrosion resistance have been significantly improved. The work period of the laser cladding-repaired foot roller is much longer than for the surfacing welding-repaired one. In summary, laser cladding technology can increase the life of mould foot rollers.

2020 ◽  
Vol 990 ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Han ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Jia Yi Lin ◽  
Xi Hao Liu

Laser cladding technology is widely used in the surface modification of parts due to its excellent properties such as high hardness, high wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Extends the life of these parts under normal use conditions, greatly reducing production costs. In this paper, the influence of different parameters such as laser cladding process parameters—laser power and scanning speed, and their interaction on the performance of mold cladding layer is discussed, and the future development direction of laser cladding technology in mold is prospected.


Author(s):  
Shichao Zhu ◽  
Wenliang Chen ◽  
Xiaohong Zhan ◽  
Liping Ding ◽  
Junjie Zhou

Laser cladding repair is an advanced technology for repairing Invar alloy moulds; however, the influences of various processing parameters on the quality of the Invar alloy moulds have yet to be determined. To explore the optimisation of laser cladding repair parameters, analyses of the geometric features and microstructure of the cladding layer were conducted. First, the influences of different powder feeding rates and scanning speeds on the dilution rate of the substrate were investigated by establishing a mathematical model of the laser power attenuation. Next, the influences of the parameters on the geometric features of the cladding layer were analysed. Finally, the influences of the parameters on the microstructure of the cladding layer were evaluated. At a laser power of 2300 W, a scanning speed of 3 m/min, and a powder feeding rate of 9 g/min, the best results of the width, height, dilution rate, roughness, and contact angle of the cladding layer were obtained. The results of this study indicated that excellent metallurgical bonding occurred between the cladding layer and the interface layer, and that the intended geometric features and desired microstructure of the cladding layer were obtained.


2020 ◽  
pp. 002029402094495
Author(s):  
Lu-jun Cui ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
Shi-Rui Guo ◽  
Yan-Long Cao ◽  
Wen-Han Zeng ◽  
...  

The objectives of this study are to optimize the key process parameters of laser cladding remanufacturing parts, improve the sealing quality of the hemispherical valve and prolong and improve its service life and reliability. A high-power fiber-coupled semiconductor laser was used to fabricate a single Co-based alloy cladding layer on the pump valve material ZG45 plate. The key process parameters of laser power, scanning speed and powder feeding rate in the process of laser remanufacturing are taken as optimization variables, and the coating width, coating height, coating depth, aspect ratio and dilution rate are taken as response indexes. Based on the response surface analysis method, the central compound experiment is designed using Design-Expert software. The variance analysis of the experimental results is performed, and the regression prediction model of the process parameters relative to the corresponding index is established. Through analysis of the established perturbation diagram and three-dimensional response surface, it is concluded that the main influence factors of melting width and penetration depth are laser power and positive effect, and the main influence factors of melting height are scanning speed and negative effect. The average error of each regression prediction model is lower than 10%. The above research work has important guiding significance for optimizing the process parameters and improving the cladding quality of cobalt-based alloy on ZG45.


2014 ◽  
Vol 551 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Shu Guo Zhao ◽  
Xiao Min Yao ◽  
Rui Li

The Cubic boron nitride (CBN) coating are prepared by laser cladding on the TC11 surface.The hardness of cladding coating were researched by means of mechanical property testing.The result indicated that the coating micro-hardness increases with increasing laser power when the other parameters are fixed.With the laser power increasing,Injection of energy increases,The reinforced phase increased,microhardness along with it enhancement.With the increase of the scanning speed within chose, the microstructure of the cladding layer changes tiny and uniform,the microhardness were increased,The hardness was increased greatly which after Laser hardening. The maximum values of them are as about five times as that of the substrate.


2013 ◽  
Vol 483 ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Lin He ◽  
Gong Zhang ◽  
Ying Ping Wang ◽  
Lei Zheng ◽  
Xian Shuai Chen ◽  
...  

This paper gets a further study to cladding of Ni-based Titanium Carbide in the surface of die steel of 718, This paper introduces the effect of laser process parameters on the titanium carbide and nickel solid solution and cemented carbide in cladding layer; on that basis, this paper studied the effect of the different of powder paving thickness, laser power and scanning velocity and other parameters on microstructure and properties of cladding layer. By controlling the powder-bed depth, using suitable laser cladding power and scanning speed, we can get the cladding layer of compact structure, no holes or no cracks. Experiments were carried out to get suitable process parameters, and analyzed its mechanism. It has certain significance guiding to improve the laser cladding of 718 die steel quality,


Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 408
Author(s):  
Fangping Yao ◽  
Lijin Fang ◽  
Xiang Chen

In order to improve the resistance to thermal fatigue and wear resistance of H13 hot-working tool steel, a nickel-based composite coating was prepared on its surface by laser cladding technology. The relationship was studied between the main processing parameters and the size of the cladding layer such as height and width. Based on the orthogonal polynomial regression method, the relationships were modeled mathematically between laser power, scanning speed, powder feeding voltage and microhardness. This model was proved to be able to predict the laser power and powder feeding voltage under 1100 Hv microhardness.


2015 ◽  
Vol 713-715 ◽  
pp. 2900-2904
Author(s):  
Yan Li Zhang

The laser alloy cladding technology is used to treat the surface of 40Cr, and the two alloy powders are used separately. The process parameters are different, such as laser power, feed rate and scanning speed etc. The microstructure and hardness of cladding layers are analyzed by using scanning electron microscope and hardness tester. Generally, the surface quality is improved apparently. Under the similar laser power and powder quantity, the thickness of Ni60 cladding layer is much larger than Fe60. The hardness of Ni60 layer and Fe60 layer are all higher than substrate. There are more cracks in Ni60 layer than in Fe60 layer. The parameters of sample No.1 is optimal.


2012 ◽  
Vol 229-231 ◽  
pp. 382-386
Author(s):  
Jian Bin Wang ◽  
Ji Shu Yin

The optimization research of process parameters for big power Laser cladding valve parts, is a research focus of modern surface hardening technology. The article discussed in detail for solving the optimum process parameters of Laser cladding for the selection approach of strategy of genetic algorithm, the quantitative relationship model was established between process parameters and the valve parts property using neural network method , which process parameters are laser power (P), scanning speed (V), powder feeding rate (G), scan spacing (D) and thickness ( ) etc., the best configuration program of Genetic Algorithm control parameters has been obtain by means of the parameters encoding、initial group setting、fitness function design,genetic operation design and algorithm control parameters setting. The optimization of process parameters is obtained to fit the Laser cladding technology by using genetic algorithm toolbox in the MATLAB environment, and the optimization goal of the valve parts property has also been achieved. Practice has proved that the optimal process parameters are correct by the genetic algorithm , and has a very good production practice guide.


2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Zhong Tang Gao ◽  
Min Hua Zhang

Send laser cladding experiments to the substrate surface in 16Mn in the Synchronous way. By different laser cladding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties under the comparative analysis, to make a more detailed discussion of laser cladding power and scanning speed on the quality of laser cladding. Different process parameters on the microstructure of cladding layer and the cladding layer of particle distribution and the tissue distribution of species .We get to the study that type and distribution of the cladding layer microstructure and tissue distribution of tungsten carbide hard phase. We get regular pattern that technological parameter has an effect on the quality of cladding layer. We can came to the conclusion that the best cladding process parameters is in the power of 3.0KW and cladding speed 1000mm/min.


2011 ◽  
Vol 138-139 ◽  
pp. 732-736
Author(s):  
Ba Sheng Ouyang ◽  
Run Juan You

Cladding experiment with parameter variations was presented to manufacture the better processing property coating by laser cladding self-fused Ni-based ceramic powder of ZrO2 composite on the excircle surface of 304 SUS. The influence of the laser process parameters on macroscopic view, microstructure and micro-hardness of the laser cladding layers were investigated. The results show that we can get better coating when laser power is 1.5KW, and that the cladding layer microstructure has the trend of refined framework with the growing of scanning speed; micro-hardness will be higher and distribution from substratum to surface with little fluctuate by optimizing scanning speed.


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