Grit Blast Assisted Laser Milling/Grooving of Metallic Alloys
✍ Scribed by L. Li; J.H. Kim; M.H.A. Shukor
- Publisher
- International Academy for Production Engineering
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 878 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-8506
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✦ Synopsis
Laser machining and milling of metallic alloys and ceramics have been previously carried out by either direct vaporisation or assist gas ejection of laser-melted materials. For certain metallic materials, due to the high viscosity of the materials in the molten state, it is difficult to achieve a clean cut. Recast and heat affected zones are normally formed. This paper reports a hybrid process combining a grit blasting and laser melting for the milling and grooving of stainless steel, mild steel and titanium alloys. The work shows that up to 100% increase in material removal rate and 15% reduction in the heat affected zone size can be achieved compared with a gas jet assisted laser machining process under the same operating conditions. Surface roughness has been reduced by 60%. The effect of particle injection angle, direction on material removal rate is presented. A critical particle injection angle is established.