激光冲击钛合金板料的有限元模拟

激光冲击强化技术（LSP）是一种新型的表面处理技术,它利用激光冲击波作用靶材表面而产生残余压应力场.通过有限元软件模拟（FEM）可以分析激光冲击强化处理后靶材的残余压应力场分布,分析材料表面和深度方向的残余应力场的分布情况.先分析了材料的本构模型、激光冲击波的峰值压力的计算、有限元单元类型的选取、边界条件的处理等条件;再通过有限元软件ABAQUS对激光冲击TC4钛合金板料进行了数值模拟,分析了残余应力场的分布特点.     

Finite Element Modeling of the Technology of Multiple Laser Shock Processing of Materials Using the Eigenstrain Method

The laser shock processing (LSP) of material is an efficient modern technology of processing of metal materials, during which significant compressive residual stresses contributing to an increase in their strength and tribological and operational characteristics are generated in the subsurface area. The finite element modeling of the technology of multiple laser shock processing is carried out using the eigenstrain method. The level of the compressive residual stresses arising under LSP is determined. It is shown that the residual stresses on the surface of the VT-6 alloy grow from 510 to 830MPa with an increase in the number of pulses from 1 to 4, and the depth of the zone of the compressive residual stresses increases respectively from 1.26 mm after the first pulse to 1.60 mm after the fourth pulse.     

Wear and friction of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy treated by laser shock processing

Laser shock processing (LSP) is becoming an important surface treatment to induce a compressive residual stress field, which improves fatigue and fracture properties of components. In this work, we examine the effect of laser shock processing on the wear and friction behavior of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy. Wear rate and friction coefficient evolution are investigated for different process parameters of LSP. Roll-on-flat tribometer is used with different loading conditions. Hardness and residual stresses are assessed as well. It is observed that wear rate decreases as pulse density increases; this is explained in light of residual stress distribution.     

激光冲击强化效果的控制及人工神经网络预报研究

对激光冲击强化过程中激光参数的选择进行了优化。提出了基于人工神经网络的控制激光冲击强化效果的新方法，引入神经网络对试件经激光冲击后的表面质量类型进行识别。对2024T62铝合金的研究及试验表明，采用该方法能够有效地提高合格试件的成品率。     

Effects of laser shock processing on mechanical properties of laser welded ANSI 304 stainless steel joint

With the rapid development of engineering component with integration,high-speed and multi-parameter,traditional techniques haven’t met practical needs in extreme service environment.Laser welding,a new welding technology,has been widely used.However,it would generate the drop of mechanical properties for laser welded joint due to its thermal effect.Laser shock processing(LSP) is one of the most effective methods to improve the mechanical properties of laser welded ANSI 304 stainless steel joint.In this paper,the effects of LSP on the mechanical properties of laser welded ANSI 304 stainless steel joint have been investigated.The welded joint on the front of the tensile samples is treated by LSP impacts,and the overlapping rate of the laser spot is 50%.The tensile test of the laser welded joint with and without LSP impacts is carried out,and the fracture morphology of the tensile samples is analyzed by scanning electron microscope(SEM).Compared with the yield strength of 11.70 kN,the tensile strength of 37.66 kN,the yield-to-tensile strength ratio of 0.310 7,the elongation of 25.20%,the area reduction of 32.68% and the elastic modulus of 13 063.876 MPa,the corresponding values after LSP impacts are 14.25 kN,38.74 kN,0.367 8,26.58%,42.29% and 14 754.394 MPa,respectively.Through LSP impacts,the increasing ratio of the yield strength and tensile strength are 121.79% and 102.87%,respectively;the elongation and area reduction are improved by 5.48% and 29.38%,respectively.By comparing with coarse fracture surface of the welded joint,the delamination splitting with some cracks in the sharp corner of the welded joint and asymmetric dimples,LSP can cause brighter fracture surface,and finer and more uniform dimples.Finally,the schematic illustration of dimple formation with LSP is clearly described.The proposed research ensures that the LSP technology can clearly improve the yield strength,tensile strength,yield-to-tensile strength ratio,elongation,area reduction and elastic modulus of the welded joint.The enhancement mechanism of LSP on laser welded ANSI 304 stainless steel joint is mainly due to the fact that the refined and uniform dimples effectively delay the fracture of laser welded joints.     

Effects on mechanical properties in electron beam welding of TC4 alloy by laser shock processing

The surface of TC4 titanium alloy welding line by electron beam welding (EBW) was processed by high power Q-switched and repetition-rate Nd: glass laser. Effects of laser power and spot diameter on residual stress and microhardness of the TC4 alloy welding line by laser shock processing (LSP) have been analyzed. Results show that residual stresses almost do not change as laser power is 45.9 J, spot diameter is ϕ9 mm; While laser power is 45.9 J, spot diameter less than ϕ3 mm, the distribution of residual stress in welding line occurs obvious variation, which residual stress increase obviously with spot diameter decrease. When power density is bigger than 1.8 × 10¹⁰ W/cm², residual stresses of electron beam welding line occur change by LSP, which improve obviously residual stress distribution; while laser power is bigger than 1.2 × 10¹⁰ W/cm², the surface micro-hardness of electron beam welding line occurs change by LSP, which improve obviously micro-hardness distribution. Mechanical properties of TC4 titanium alloy welding line will be improved by LSP, which provides experimental foundation for further controlling the distributions of residual stress and micro-hardness during laser shock processing. __________ Translated from Journal of Jiangsu University (Natural Science), 2006, 27(3): 207–210 [译自: 江苏大学学报 (自然科学版)]     

钛合金激光冲击强化层的残余应力及显微组织

对TC6钛合金进行了激光冲击强化(LSP),对强化层的残余应力分布进行了测试,应用透射电子显微镜对强化层的显微组织进行了观察。结果表明:TC6钛合金LSP的最佳功率密度为4GW.cm-2,LSP能在材料表层产生高的残余压应力场,表面残余压应力可达530.4 MPa;LSP可在钛合金表层产生高密度位错和纳米晶,纳米晶尺寸在10～100nm。     

Study on effect of time parameters of laser shock peening on residual stresses using FE simulation

Laser shock peening (LSP) is the newest and most innovative surface treatment technique. LSP residual stress distribution is affected by many parameters. Of them, the parameters are main factors that determine the convergence of finite element analysis (FEA) and characteristic of pressure pulse of laser system. The parameters, related to the convergence of FE simulation, are stability limit time for the stable convergence of results, and solution time for dynamic analysis. The other parameters, related to characteristics of pressure pulse of laser system, are pressure pulse duration time and laser pulse interval time for multiple LSP. In the present work, we have conducted to confirm the influence of time parameters of LSP system on residual stress results using FEA, and we have also predicted optimized range of time parameters.     

Effect of input variability on the quality of laser shock processing

Laser shock processing (LSP) involves high-energy laser radiation combined with suitable overlays to generate high-pressure pulses on the surface of the metal. The stress wave generated due to high pressure pulses propagates into the material causing the surface layer to yield and plastically deform, and thereby, develop a significant residual compressive stress in the surface region of the substrate material. The developed compressive stress field is beneficial to improve surface properties such as fatigue, wear, and corrosion. To improve the understanding of the shock hardening process, investigation into the physical processes involved is necessary. In the first part of this paper, the temporal variation in the pressure intensity and spot size is calculated by using a two-dimensional recoil pressure prediction model. Using an explicit non-linear FEA code, ANSYS LS-DYNA, the deformation behavior and residual stresses in the substrate material are predicted. In the second part, a probabilistic approach to the modeling and analysis of LSP is presented in this paper. Various factors that affect the probabilistic performance of the LSP are grouped into categories and a select number of factors known to be significant, for which the variability could be assessed, are modeled as random variables (such as recoil pressure, laser beam spot size, substrate material properties and others). The potential of the probabilistic approach in predicting the structural integrity of the laser-shocked components is addressed.     

FEM of residual stress and surface displacement of a single shot in high repetition laser shock peening on biodegradable magnesium implant

Laser shock peening (LSP) is one of the prominent surface processing techniques to improve the mechanical characteristics by inducing compressive residual stress on the specimen surface. Generally, LSP is performed using high energy, low repetition pulsed laser. Recently, High repetition laser shock peening (HRLSP) on biodegradable magnesium alloys has been reported. Increased speed and reduced operating costs are the key highlights of HRLSP. This work is aimed towards understanding of the residual stress profile beneath the specimen surface, where a Finite element method (FEM) has been proposed to show the ability of a tightly focussed nanosecond laser pulse for peening magnesium. The depth of maximum compressive residual stress of 48 MPa at 28 mm beneath surface was the result of the simulation. Also the Von Misses stress was analytically found to be 31.5 MPa, which is similar to the value from FEM at 30 MPa. Furthermore, the plastic displacement of FEM at 4.02 µm compares reasonably well with the experimental result at 3.698 µm, thereby validating the Finite element model. If increase in CRS can be created by single shot of laser pulse, it can be concluded that the same can be done beneath the entire magnesium surface using appropriate scanning protocols.

     

Effects of simulation parameters on residual stresses for laser shock peening finite element analysis

By using finite element analysis, we proposed an applicable finite element method of laser shock peening (LSP) and discussed various parameters, such as solution time, stability limit, dynamic yield stress, peak pressure, pressure pulse duration, laser spot size, and multiple LSP. The effects of parameters related to the finite element simulation of the LSP process on the residual stresses of 35CD4 30HRC steel alloy are discussed. Parametric sensitivity analyses were performed to establish the optimum processing variables of the LSP process. In addition, we evaluated the effects of initial residual stress, such as welding-induced residual stress field.     

Fretting fatigue of laser shock peened Ti-6Al-4V

The objective of this paper is to examine fretting fatigue of laser shock peened (LSP) titanium to quantify the influence of LSP on fretting fatigue life. Contact conditions such as loads and pad geometry are chosen to generate fretting fatigue stresses similar to those occurring in blade/disk contacts in gas turbine engines. LSP treated specimens attained 5-, 10- and 25-fold increase in lives compared to untreated specimens. Metallography of the contact area and fractographic analysis of worn pads detail the fretting behavior of LSP treated specimens.     

激光冲击强化对TC4钛合金单面修饰激光焊接接头疲劳性能的影响

对TC4钛合金单面修饰激光焊接接头进行激光冲击强化,对比强化前后焊接接头的疲劳寿命,在光学显微镜和扫描电镜下观察断口疲劳断裂特征,并从焊接接头的显微硬度、微观组织、残余应力分布等方面综合分析激光冲击强化对TC4钛合金单面修饰激光焊接接头的强化机理。试验结果表明：未强化和强化试样均在焊缝咬边处萌生疲劳裂纹,强化试样疲劳寿命是未强化试样疲劳寿命的3.77~9.15倍,强化试样焊缝咬边处马氏体细化,显微硬度提高,焊缝表面呈残余压应力分布,焊缝咬边处残余压应力达-564.37±9.85MPa。晶粒细化和高幅值残余压应力综合作用下抑制了焊缝咬边处疲劳裂纹的萌生,且增大了裂纹扩展阻力,从而提高了焊接接头疲劳性能。     

Optimization of peened-surface laser shock conditions by method of finite element and technique of design of experiments

This paper presents a numerical simulation of the laser shock peening (LSP) process using the finite element method. The majority of controlling parameters of the LSP process have been taken into account. The LSP loading has been characterized by the use of a repetitive time Gaussian increment pressure applied uniformly at a circular impacted zone. The utilized model of the treated material behaviour law is the Johnson-Cook’s visco-elastic-plastic coupled with damage. The proposed model leads to determine the LSP surface modifications: (i) the in-depth residual stresses, (ii) the induced plastic strains and (iii) the superficial damage. These modifications can be significantly induced in few cases, particularly when the operating conditions are not well optimized. An application is carried out on the laser peened titanium aero-engine super alloy Ti-6Al-4V. A satisfactory correlation between the computed and experimental results is observed. Also, it is noted that the computed superficial damage values increase with the growth of the maximal peak pressure of the laser spot, which are physically consistent. Otherwise, in order to optimize the laser peening operating conditions, a design of experiments is established. It allows having surface-response relationships between the operating parameters and the three announced induced effects.     

喷丸与激光喷丸强化高强度钢对比试验

为了考察和对比喷丸(SP)和激光喷丸(LSP)2种表面强化技术对金属零件的强化效果,以30CrMnSiNi2A钢为试样,进行喷丸和激光喷丸强化处理试验。试验结果显示,2种强化试样的残余压应力和硬度都有较大的提高。分别测定了喷丸强化和激光喷丸强化试样在同一应力水平下的疲劳寿命,并运用扫描电镜分析了两者的疲劳断口。试验结果表明,激光喷丸强化试样中值疲劳寿命是喷丸强化试样的1.11~2.75倍,激光喷丸强化比喷丸强化在提高金属零件表面性能方面的效果更佳。     

Laser shock wave treatment of polycrystalline diamond tool and nanodiamond powder compact

Laser shock processing (LSP) of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools and nanodiamond powder compacts was conducted using a 1,064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at peak power densities in the range of 4 to 18 GW/cm² and pulse repetition rates of 1 to 10 Hz. The PCD tools were directly procured from the tool manufacturer while nanodiamond powder compacts were prepared in the laboratory by cold die press forming and annealing using a powder mixture of nanodiamond, 8 wt.% cobalt, and 10 wt.% agar–agar as the binder. The samples were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, micro-indentation, and optical profilometer. Results indicate that LSP induced diamond purification, inhomogeneity of phases in PCD, densification in nanodiamond compact, phase transition to various amounts of sp³ and sp² carbon forms, and an increase in hardness and surface roughness.     

Modelling and optimisation of laser shock peening using an integrated simulated annealing-based method

Laser shock peening is an innovative surface treatment technique, which has been successfully applied to improve fatigue performance of metallic components. Laser shock peening improves the surface morphology and microstructure of the material. In this paper, three Nd3+:YAG laser process parameters (voltage, focus position and pulse duration) are varied in an experiment, in order to determine the optimal process parameters that could simultaneously meet the specifications for seven correlated responses of processed Nimonic 263 sheets. The modelling and optimisation of a process were performed using the advanced, problem-independent method. First, responses are expressed using Taguchi’s quality loss function, followed by the application of multivariate statistical methods to uncorrelate and synthesise them into a single performance measure. Then, artificial neural networks are used to build the process model, and simulated annealing was utilised to find the optimal process parameters setting in a global continual space of solutions. Effectiveness of the proposed method in the development of a robust laser shock peening was proved in comparison to several commonly used approaches from the literature, resulting in the highest process performance measure, the most favourable response values and the corresponding process parameters optimum. Besides the improved surface characteristics, the optimised laser shock peening (LSP) showed an improvement in terms of microhardness and formation of favourable microstructural transformations.     

激光冲击处理对曲轴磨损性能的影响

利用激光冲击波对曲轴球墨铸铁进行表面强化处理,利用摩擦磨损试验机研究激光冲击处理球墨铸铁QT700的磨损性能,利用金相显微镜分析激光冲击处理后其表面微结构,同时采用XRD分析激光冲击处理后球墨铸铁表面马氏体与残余奥氏体的含量。结果表明,激光冲击处理后球墨铸铁具有理想的表面形貌和较高的表面硬度,其抗磨性能大幅度提高,有利于提高其疲劳寿命。     

先进激光制造技术研究新进展

介绍了激光板与管无模成形、激光表面强化处理、激光微细加工和激光直接沉积成形等四种激光制造前沿研究技术。阐述了基本作用原理、影响建模分析的因素和测试验证的方法。指出了各自的关键技术及研究焦点。介绍了国内外的相关研究进展。指出了在小批量多品种难加工材料成形与快速承载构件成形、复杂形面构件表面强化处理和微细构件高效加工方面的潜在用途。     

激光冲击处理发动机叶片的固有频率测试

对叶片激光冲击处理工艺的质量保证技术进行了研究,选择叶片固有频率变化值作为冲击处理质量的表征参数,提出了一种高效、实时、无损的发动机叶片激光冲击强化质量检测新方法。建立了频率测试的试验装置,可以检测工件在激光冲击强化处理时的固有频率改变,实验结果表明:一阶、二阶固有频率随着激光冲击次数的增多而增大,以此作为检测指标对激光冲击强化处理的质量进行判断。