Influence of high-reactivity energetic materials on microstructure and performance on iron-based cladding layer under low laser power

Zheng Liu; Yong Yang; Dusheng Sun; Jianyu Han; Shutao Ma; Bin Xu; Mingyu Yuan

doi:10.1515/mt-2023-0353

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Influence of high-reactivity energetic materials on microstructure and performance on iron-based cladding layer under low laser power

Zheng Liu
Zheng Liu, a student at Qingdao University of Technology, is responsible for proposing experimental plans, implementing them through experiments and finite element simulations, and analyzing the results of the experiments and simulations.
, Yong Yang
Yong Yang is a professor at Qingdao University of Technology responsible for supervising the experimental process with a rigorous attitude and improving the writing content. Jiangyu Han: assisted in completing the experiment. Shutao Ma: conceptualization, investigation. Bin Xu: validation, resources. Mingyu Yuan: investigation.
, Dusheng Sun , Jianyu Han , Shutao Ma , Bin Xu and Mingyu Yuan

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Abstract

Under low laser power conditions, the cladding layer is constrained by inadequate energy density, resulting in incomplete melting of certain powder particles and the occurrence of defects such as cracks and pores within the layer. This paper utilizes a QT500 substrate and synergistically integrates high-reactivity energetic materials (H-REMs) with metal powder. By external laser energy ignition, the localized combustion of the H-REMs (Al + Fe₂O₃) is induced, thereby providing additional heat input during the laser cladding process. Through in-depth analysis of extensive experimental data, the influence of H-REMson microstructure and performance of alloy cladding layerhas beenrevealed. The research results demonstrate that the inclusion of H-REMs leads to a 450 K increase in the maximum temperature of the molten pool. By incorporating high-reactivity energetic materials, the energy density utilization of the composite material increased from 0.2663 to 0.7375. The combustion wave generated by H-REMs induces mixing in the molten pool, resulting in cladding layer grain refinement and an average hardness increase of 80 HV₁. The friction coefficient decreases from 0.71024 (prior to the addition of H-REMs) to 0.35809, representing a reduction of approximately 49 %.

Keywords: highly reactive energetic materials; low power; laser cladding coatings; microstructure and performance; wear

Corresponding author: Yong Yang, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China, E-mail: yyong901@163.com

Funding source: the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation

Award Identifier / Grant number: ZR2022ME058

Funding source: the Major Innovation Project of science and technology planning of Qingdao West Coast New Area

Award Identifier / Grant number: 2021-54

Funding source: the special projects of science and technology planning of Qingdao West Coast New Area

Award Identifier / Grant number: No.2021-113

About the authors

Zheng Liu

Zheng Liu, a student at Qingdao University of Technology, is responsible for proposing experimental plans, implementing them through experiments and finite element simulations, and analyzing the results of the experiments and simulations.

Yong Yang

Yong Yang is a professor at Qingdao University of Technology responsible for supervising the experimental process with a rigorous attitude and improving the writing content. Jiangyu Han: assisted in completing the experiment. Shutao Ma: conceptualization, investigation. Bin Xu: validation, resources. Mingyu Yuan: investigation.

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