Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning

Titanium alloy is a type of high-strength material that is difficult to process. In particular, in the aerospace field, the processing accuracy of titanium alloy is high. Recently, laser processing has emerged as a new technology with high processing precision. However, the laser processing methods...

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Main Authors: Yuchen Liang, Guang Feng, Xiaogang Li, Haoran Sun, Wei Xue, Kunpeng Zhang, Fengping Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/18/9024
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author Yuchen Liang
Guang Feng
Xiaogang Li
Haoran Sun
Wei Xue
Kunpeng Zhang
Fengping Li
author_facet Yuchen Liang
Guang Feng
Xiaogang Li
Haoran Sun
Wei Xue
Kunpeng Zhang
Fengping Li
author_sort Yuchen Liang
collection DOAJ
description Titanium alloy is a type of high-strength material that is difficult to process. In particular, in the aerospace field, the processing accuracy of titanium alloy is high. Recently, laser processing has emerged as a new technology with high processing precision. However, the laser processing methods have obvious differences in processing accuracy and effect. Among them, the laser spiral scanning method plays an important role in welding and drilling, but owing to the complexity of the laser molten pool behavior, there have been limited studies on the material removal mechanism based on laser spiral scanning. To understand the variable process of titanium alloy melt pool in laser spiral scanning processing, a light heat conduction model with mass transfer source term was simulated. The effects of laser power, scanning speed, and scanning path on the morphology were studied. The simulation results show that the unit energy density was the main factor for material removal, and the distribution of the material temperature affected the size of the recast layer. The experimental and simulation results were compared, and good agreement between them was observed. This study can provide a research foundation for the further application of laser spiral scanning technology.
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spelling doaj.art-25db0bb6c709487d9db148c44d0b67812023-11-23T14:51:52ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-09-011218902410.3390/app12189024Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical TrepanningYuchen Liang0Guang Feng1Xiaogang Li2Haoran Sun3Wei Xue4Kunpeng Zhang5Fengping Li6College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Engineering Center of Laser and Optoelectronic Intelligent Manufacturing, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaLyncwell Innovation Intelligent System (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., Ocean Science and Technology Innovation Park, No. 19 Binhai 3rd Road, Wenzhou 325024, ChinaLyncwell Innovation Intelligent System (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., Ocean Science and Technology Innovation Park, No. 19 Binhai 3rd Road, Wenzhou 325024, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Engineering Center of Laser and Optoelectronic Intelligent Manufacturing, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaZhejiang Provincial Engineering Center of Laser and Optoelectronic Intelligent Manufacturing, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, ChinaTitanium alloy is a type of high-strength material that is difficult to process. In particular, in the aerospace field, the processing accuracy of titanium alloy is high. Recently, laser processing has emerged as a new technology with high processing precision. However, the laser processing methods have obvious differences in processing accuracy and effect. Among them, the laser spiral scanning method plays an important role in welding and drilling, but owing to the complexity of the laser molten pool behavior, there have been limited studies on the material removal mechanism based on laser spiral scanning. To understand the variable process of titanium alloy melt pool in laser spiral scanning processing, a light heat conduction model with mass transfer source term was simulated. The effects of laser power, scanning speed, and scanning path on the morphology were studied. The simulation results show that the unit energy density was the main factor for material removal, and the distribution of the material temperature affected the size of the recast layer. The experimental and simulation results were compared, and good agreement between them was observed. This study can provide a research foundation for the further application of laser spiral scanning technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/18/9024nanosecond lasernumerical simulationphotothermal conductionhelical trepanningTC4two-phase flow
spellingShingle Yuchen Liang
Guang Feng
Xiaogang Li
Haoran Sun
Wei Xue
Kunpeng Zhang
Fengping Li
Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
Applied Sciences
nanosecond laser
numerical simulation
photothermal conduction
helical trepanning
TC4
two-phase flow
title Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
title_full Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
title_fullStr Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
title_short Simulation Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Processing of Titanium Alloy Based on Helical Trepanning
title_sort simulation analysis of nanosecond laser processing of titanium alloy based on helical trepanning
topic nanosecond laser
numerical simulation
photothermal conduction
helical trepanning
TC4
two-phase flow
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/18/9024
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