Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser
The sealed neutron tube shell dissection process utilizing the traditional lathe turning method suffers from low efficiency and high cost due to the frequency of replacement of the diamond knife. In this study, a hybrid dissection method is introduced by combining the continuous-wave (CW) laser for...
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| author | Minqiang Kang Yongfa Qiang Canlin Zhu Xiangjun Xiang Dandan Zhou Zhitao Peng Xudong Xie Qihua Zhu |
| author_facet | Minqiang Kang Yongfa Qiang Canlin Zhu Xiangjun Xiang Dandan Zhou Zhitao Peng Xudong Xie Qihua Zhu |
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| description | The sealed neutron tube shell dissection process utilizing the traditional lathe turning method suffers from low efficiency and high cost due to the frequency of replacement of the diamond knife. In this study, a hybrid dissection method is introduced by combining the continuous-wave (CW) laser for efficient tangential groove production with an ultra-short pulse laser for delamination scanning removal. In this method, a high-power CW laser is firstly employed to make a tapered groove on the shell’s surface, and then a femtosecond pulse laser is used to micromachine the groove in order to obtain a cutting kerf. The thermal field was theoretically investigated in a finite element model. The simulation results show that the width of the area of temperature exceeding 100 °C is 1.9 mm and 0.4 mm with rotating speeds of 20 rad/s and 60 rad/s, respectively. In addition, a 2 mm deep slot in the 25 mm diameter tube was successfully produced in 1 min by a kilowatt fiber laser, and a 500-femtosecond pulse laser was employed to cut a plate with a material removal rate of 0.2 mm<sup>3</sup>/min. By using the hybrid method, the cutting efficiency was improved about 49 times compared to the femtosecond laser cutting. According to the simulation and experimental results, this method provides a high-efficiency and non-thermal cutting technique for reclaimed metallic neutron tube shells with millimeter-level thick walls, which has the advantages of non-contact, minimal thermal diffusion, and no effect of molten slag. It is indicated that the hybrid dissection method not only offers a new solution for thick neutron tube shell cutting but also extends the application of laser cutting techniques. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6172b817ed0448abb06b07042cf10e322023-11-30T21:32:49ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2022-02-0113335210.3390/mi13030352Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse LaserMinqiang Kang0Yongfa Qiang1Canlin Zhu2Xiangjun Xiang3Dandan Zhou4Zhitao Peng5Xudong Xie6Qihua Zhu7Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaLaser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaThe sealed neutron tube shell dissection process utilizing the traditional lathe turning method suffers from low efficiency and high cost due to the frequency of replacement of the diamond knife. In this study, a hybrid dissection method is introduced by combining the continuous-wave (CW) laser for efficient tangential groove production with an ultra-short pulse laser for delamination scanning removal. In this method, a high-power CW laser is firstly employed to make a tapered groove on the shell’s surface, and then a femtosecond pulse laser is used to micromachine the groove in order to obtain a cutting kerf. The thermal field was theoretically investigated in a finite element model. The simulation results show that the width of the area of temperature exceeding 100 °C is 1.9 mm and 0.4 mm with rotating speeds of 20 rad/s and 60 rad/s, respectively. In addition, a 2 mm deep slot in the 25 mm diameter tube was successfully produced in 1 min by a kilowatt fiber laser, and a 500-femtosecond pulse laser was employed to cut a plate with a material removal rate of 0.2 mm<sup>3</sup>/min. By using the hybrid method, the cutting efficiency was improved about 49 times compared to the femtosecond laser cutting. According to the simulation and experimental results, this method provides a high-efficiency and non-thermal cutting technique for reclaimed metallic neutron tube shells with millimeter-level thick walls, which has the advantages of non-contact, minimal thermal diffusion, and no effect of molten slag. It is indicated that the hybrid dissection method not only offers a new solution for thick neutron tube shell cutting but also extends the application of laser cutting techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/3/352laser cuttingnon-contact processneutron tube shells304 stainless steelfiber laserfemtosecond laser |
| spellingShingle | Minqiang Kang Yongfa Qiang Canlin Zhu Xiangjun Xiang Dandan Zhou Zhitao Peng Xudong Xie Qihua Zhu Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Micromachines laser cutting non-contact process neutron tube shells 304 stainless steel fiber laser femtosecond laser |
| title | Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser |
| title_full | Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser |
| title_fullStr | Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser |
| title_short | Hybrid Dissection for Neutron Tube Shell via Continuous-Wave Laser and Ultra-Short Pulse Laser |
| title_sort | hybrid dissection for neutron tube shell via continuous wave laser and ultra short pulse laser |
| topic | laser cutting non-contact process neutron tube shells 304 stainless steel fiber laser femtosecond laser |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/3/352 |
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