Design of laser melting of tool steel for surface integrity enhancement

Fazliana, Fauzun and S. N., Aqida and Izwan, Ismail (2019) Design of laser melting of tool steel for surface integrity enhancement. Jurnal Tribologi, 22. pp. 18-31. ISSN 2289-7232. (Published)

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Abstract

In this study, laser surface modification hasbeen conducted on AISI H13 tool steel for enhance surface properties. A maximum 300 W high power Nd:YAG laser system with pulse mode was used to modify both materials sample surface. Laser processing was conducted using a 33full factorial design. Three controlled parameters were laser peak power, pulse repetitive frequency (PRF)and scanning speed. The modified surface was characterized for metallographic study, surface morphology and hardness properties. The results showedthat finer grain formation occurred at laser modified layer. Grain size decreased along the cross-section of the melted pool, which consequently increased the hardness due to grain refinement. The overlapincreased significantly with decreasing laser scanning speed which affected samplesurface integrity. Low surface roughness obtained at the highest scanningspeed, low peak power and PRF. Process optimization was carried out for maximum surface hardness and laser modified depth, and minimum surface roughness. These findings indicate potential application of tool steel for thermal wearresistant applications through laser surface modification.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Laser melting, Nd:YAG laser, H13 tool steel, Response surface methodology, Thermal wear resistance
Subjects: T Technology > TS Manufactures
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Centre of Excellence: Automotive Engineering Centre
Centre of Excellence: Automotive Engineering Centre
Depositing User: Noorul Farina Arifin
Date Deposited: 16 Feb 2021 07:26
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2021 07:26
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30718
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