Purpose: In this paper the results of remelting and alloying laser parameters on the structure and properties of the surface layer of the X40CrMoV5-1 and 32CrMoV12-28 hot work tool steels, using the high power diode laser (HPDL) are presented. Design/methodology/approach: The effect was determined of the main alloying parameters on hardness, abrasive wear resistance and roughness. The hot work tool steels conventionally heat treated were used as reference material and the tantalum carbide was used as an alloying material. The remelted layers which were formed in the surface of investigated hot work tool steels were metallographically examined and analyzed using a hardness testing machine. Findings: It was found out in examinations of the surface layer that it can be possible to obtain high quality top layer with higher hardness and abrasive wear resistance compared to material after conventional heat treatment. Research limitations/implications: The surface layer and its properties are elements which are critical for lifetime of tools and parts of machines and also for lifetime of whole technical equipment. If the working surface of a tool or its part is exposed to rough friction, an intensive mass and volume loss occurs. In this case it is reasonable to produce a surface layer which is extremely wear resistant to avoid the mass and volume loss. Originality/value: The research results of this type of heat treatment show that there is a possibility of applying the worked out technology to manufacturing or regeneration of chosen hot working tools.
W pracy przedstawiono zmiany struktury oraz składu chemicznego i fazowego warstwy powierzchniowej stali niskowęglowej z powłoką aluminiową poddanej zabiegowi przetapiania laserowego. Powłokę aluminiową uzyskano techniką platerowania wybuchowego. Obserwowano tworzenie się w strefie przetopu niejednorodnej struktury z udziałem faz międzymetalicznych z układu Fe-Al. Badano też zmiany struktury i umocnienia w strefie wpływu ciepła podłoża stalowego i powłoki aluminiowej. Stwierdzono istotny wpływ liniowej gęstości energii wiązki laserowej na strukturę przetopów.
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Changes of the microstructure as well as of the chemical and phase composition of the low carbon steel surface layer after explosive cladding with aluminium and laser melting have been presented in this paper. An inhomogeneous microstructure with considerable contents of different Fe-Al intermetallic phases has been observed in the laser melted zone. Microstructure and microhardness changes in heat affected zone of steel substrate and aluminium coating have been investigated too. The significant influence of linear energy density of the laser beam on the structure of laser melts has been stated.
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