SEM-EDX Analysis of Laser Surface Alloying on Aluminum

Authors

  • Noriah Bidin Advanced Photonic Science Institute, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • Mundzir Abdullah Advanced Photonic Science Institute, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • Mohd Syafik Shaharin Advanced Photonic Science Institute, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • Yusef Abdul Alwafi Advanced Photonic Science Institute, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia
  • Dwi Gustiono Riban Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Moh Yasin Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2013.45.1.5

Keywords:

chemical composition, Fe-Cu powder, intermetallics phase, laser alloying, microstructure

Abstract

Microstructure and chemical composition changes on the alloyed aluminum surface were investigated using SEM-EDX analysis. A Q-switched Nd:YAg laser was focused to induce breakdown and plasma formation. The high plasma temperature and the shock wave pressure were responsible for speeding up the laser surface alloying process. The rapid heat and cooling process introduced a non-equilibrium condition causing changes in the microstructure as well as the chemical composition of the alloyed aluminum surface. The remelted layer and molten pools were realized after the aluminum received a power density greater than 5 x 108 Wcm-2. The chemical composition change confirms that the convection process had taken place during the alloying process.

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Published

2013-03-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2013)

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