Evaluation of Surface Characteristics with Pre-treatment Polishing Process in Pulsed Laser Polishing AISI 4140 Mold Steel

Lim, Dongwook; Kim, Ji Hun; Kim, Byung-Chan; Park, Jeong Yeon; Ha, Seok Jae

doi:10.1007/s12541-021-00578-y

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“…In terms of repetition frequency, theoretically, a high overlap at the repetition rate is beneficial for improving the polishing effect. However, due to the low power of the laser used in this study, the increase in repetition rate reduces the single−pulse energy and may result in poor surface polishing [35]. The most suitable repetition frequency for polishing was 175 kHz (Figure 4b).…”

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Investigation of Surface Integrity of Conical Hole in Laser Polishing 440C Stainless Steel

Zhang,

Cai,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Metals

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In the machining process of 440C stainless steel using ball-end milling, the generation of machined traces is an inevitable outcome. Traditional polishing methods, when applied to the milling surfaces of small conical holes, exhibit significant limitations. However, the application of nanosecond pulsed laser polishing while maintaining dimensional integrity has proven effective in mitigating these issues. The parameters for the laser and scanning strategy were empirically determined through planar experiments. The results showed a reduction in surface roughness to a minimum value, representing a decrease of approximately 41.7%. Further validation experiments were conducted on the ball-milled surface of small conical holes. The rate of roughness reduction in these experiments surpassed that of planar surface polishing with an improvement of approximately 73.6%. The scanning strategy’s applicability was confirmed, and the post-polishing surface morphology was found to be largely in line with the prediction. The remelt layer and heat-affected zone resulting from nanosecond laser polishing were observed to be below 5 μm, significantly preserving the dimensional integrity of the conical hole’s internal surface. Moreover, nanosecond laser polishing was found to substantially enhance the surface hardness of the material, with an increase ranging from 100% to 180%. This study underscores the efficacy of nanosecond laser polishing in enhancing the internal surface of small conical holes, thereby improving the surface properties. Consequently, this method presents a reliable solution for the removal of machined traces from complex internal surfaces.

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“…The most important influence factor of laser polishing is the average energy density of the region, that is, the energy generated by the laser acting on the surface per unit area. Equations ( 1)-(3) [35] describe the relationship between the focal offset distance and the average energy density of the region.…”

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confidence: 99%