Study of Effect of Laser Marking Data Matrix Symbols on Titanium Alloy Sheets Using Nd:YAG Laser

Abstract:

Laser direct-part marking is finding increasing use in the tracking of products as they pass through a manufacturing process. But too high heat input of the laser may cause deformation of the product beyond the limit of the drawing. In order to investigate the effect of laser marked Data Matrix symbol on titanium alloy, a Q-switched lamp pumped Nd:YAG laser was used in this research. Two Data Matrix symbols using 16A and 28A of electric current were marked respectively in the center of two titanium alloy sheets with 50mm length and 50mm width and 2mm thickness. To analyze the quality of the laser marking, environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were used. Experimental results showed the HAN’S Q-switched lamp pumped Nd:YAG laser marking system did not cause damage to the titanium alloy.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 941-944)
• Pages: 2165-2168
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.941-944.2165
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Chun Ling Li
• Keywords: Data Matrix, Nd:YAG Laser, SEM, Titanium Alloy, XRD

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