Laser forming tests have been performed on open-cell aluminum alloy foams with different pore size. Laser power was fixed at 150 W, a total of 150 laser scans led to a bending angle up to 60°, depending on the laser scan rate. At the end of the laser bending, the foams were left to cool and samples were extracted for analysis by means of an optic microscope. The alloy microstructure was investigated in different points of the samples and correlated with the processing conditions. Image analysis was also carried out to extract the percentage of melted area due to laser heating.
Santo, L., Bellisario, D., Rovatti, L., Quadrini, F. (2012). Microstructural modification of laser-bent open-cell aluminum foams. In Esaform 2012 (pp.1213-1218). Trans Tech Publications Inc. [10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.504-506.1213].
Microstructural modification of laser-bent open-cell aluminum foams
SANTO, LOREDANA;BELLISARIO, DENISE;QUADRINI, FABRIZIO
2012-01-01
Abstract
Laser forming tests have been performed on open-cell aluminum alloy foams with different pore size. Laser power was fixed at 150 W, a total of 150 laser scans led to a bending angle up to 60°, depending on the laser scan rate. At the end of the laser bending, the foams were left to cool and samples were extracted for analysis by means of an optic microscope. The alloy microstructure was investigated in different points of the samples and correlated with the processing conditions. Image analysis was also carried out to extract the percentage of melted area due to laser heating.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
