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Simulation of vaporization in low fluence nanosecond laser ablation of aluminum alloy

  • Chaoqun Song
  • , Shiyun Dong*
  • , Shixing Yan
  • , Enzhong Li
  • , Binshi Xu
  • , Peng He
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Academy of Armored Force Engineering China
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper presents a multi-phase flow model for the nanosecond laser ablation of aluminum alloy at a low fluence based on finite volume method, considering gravity, recoil pressure, buoyancy and surface tension to describe vaporization. Actual morphology of ablation crater was measured by a laser scanning confocal microscope to verify the model. Results show that vaporization is the main ablation mechanism for 100ns laser ablation at low fluences, and the peak temperature is only 50% of critical temperature. Both the experimental and calculated crater have a wall-like bulge around the rim, as a result of impact of recoil pressure and resolidification of pushed liquid metal. The calculated depth and diameter of crater are in good agreement with the corresponding experimental measurement indicating the feasibility of the model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationYoung Scientists Forum 2017
EditorsKunchi Peng, Jianwei Pan, Junhao Chu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510619777
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventYoung Scientists Forum 2017 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 24 Nov 201726 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10710
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceYoung Scientists Forum 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period24/11/1726/11/17

Keywords

  • Ablation crater
  • Aluminum alloy
  • Fiber laser
  • Laser ablation
  • Vaporization

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