Machining and Characterization of Deep Micro Holes on Super Alloy Processed by Millisecond Pulsed Laser

Abstract:

In this study, a series of deep micro holes were machined on thick GH4169 super alloy by the trepan drilling, using a millisecond pulsed laser which equipped to the numerical control processing system. The microstructure of the holes including surface and longitudinal morphologies, diameter, taper, circularity, micro cracks and recast layer were systematically characterized. The surface morphology and the longitudinal section of the drilled holes were observed by Scanning Electron Microscope and 3D Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope. The method of Minimum circumcircle method was employed to evaluate the entrance and exit end circularity. The results showed that the melt and spattering accumulating around the holes decreased with the augment of laser power. The diameter of the entrance showed an increasing tendency with the growing of laser power, but the exit end was not seriously affected by the power. The micro cracks and recast layer could be found obviously, the micro cracks appeared in those zones which thermal stress concentrated, the thickness of recast layer is about 20μm and the taper and circularity were optimized at a laser power of 80-100W.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 703)
• Pages: 34-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.703.34
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Yun Long Wang*, Lin Zhong Zhu, Cai Yan Chen, Zhi Chen Liu, Wei Xin Ren, Liang Wang
• Keywords: Deep Hole, Micro-Crack, Recast Layer, Super Alloy, Trepan Drilling

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