关键词: 激光熔覆, 铁基涂层, 残余应力, 微观组织, 显微硬度

Abstract:  Aiming at the problems that the components had high crack sensitivity due to the intense temperature field changes accompanied by stress and strain evolution in laser cladding processes. The evolution of residual stresses under different laser scanning paths and processing parameters was studied. Fe-based multilayer coatings were prepared by laser cladding on Q345 steels. The residual stress distribution along the coating depth was measured by X-ray diffraction method combined with electrochemical corrosion stripping method. The effects of laser scanning path, power and scanning speed on the microstructure and stress distribution of the coatings were investigated. The results show that the residual compressive stress occurs on the surface and inside of the coatings, the residual stresses changes at the coating-substrate fusion line, and the heat-affected zones are of the residual tensile stress. Laser cladding processes have significant influences on the size and distribution of residual stresses for coatings. When laser scanning path is contour bias, power is as 1.8 kW and scanning speed is as 0.02 m/s, the coatings have the best residual stress distribution and forming quality. The residual stress is mainly related to the impacts of laser beams on the molten pool and the non-equilibrium solidification characteristics of the cladding layers.

Key words: laser cladding, Fe-based coating, residual stress, microstructure, microhardness