Evaluation of the Laser Cleaning Efficacy of Q235 Steel Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Sample Preparation
2.2. Experimental Setup
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. LIBS Spectra
3.2. Analysis and Methods
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Maximum Output Power | 350 W |
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Output wavelength | 1064 nm |
Pulse frequency | 7–15 kHz (adjustable) |
Maximum single pulse energy | 30 mJ |
Maximum peak power | 300 kW |
Scan linewidth | 1–10 cm (adjustable) |
Output fiber length | 5 m, 10 m, 15 m |
Working voltage | 220 V + 10%, 50/60 Hz |
Total power | <2500 W |
Cooling mode | Water cooling |
Working temperature | 5–45 °C |
Working humidity | <70% |
Equipment weight | 100 kg |
Constituents (wt%) | Mn | Cu | Si | Ni | Cr | C | S | P |
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1 | 0.373 | 0.091 | 0.307 | 0.130 | 0.110 | 0.196 | 0.015 | 0.019 |
2 | 0.298 | 0.119 | 0.210 | 0.136 | 0. 129 | 0.162 | 0.038 | 0.029 |
Element | Wavelength (nm) |
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Fe | 234.36, 233.27, 238.20, 239.54, 240.42, 241.06, 241.31, 241.76, 242.39, 242.96, 243.21, 243.90, 244.41, 245.85, 246.17, 247.23, 247.98, 248.30, 248.80, 249.05, 252.28, 252.90, 253.89, 254.94, 256.23, 258.56, 259.90, 260.69, 261.18, 261.36, 261.73, 262.51, 262.83, 263.12, 266.43, 266.61, 271.39, 271.86, 272.75, 273.93, 274.20, 274.64, 274.93, 275.58, 361.84, 404.58 |
Mn | 200.4, 257.58, 259.35, 260.57, 403.04, 403.27, 403.41 |
Cu | 199.99, 213.57, 217.81, 271.39, 287.65, 324.66, 237.36, 505.15, 622.03 |
Si | 205.81, 220.78, 221.04, 251.41, 243.46, 251.60, 288.10 |
Cr | 205.54, 357.85, 359.44, 360.53, 425.45, 427.48, 428.98, 520.46, 520.59, 520.83 |
C | 193.03. 283.76, 299.37, 391.85 |
Ni | 300.25, 341.29, 344.68, 349.34 |
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Zaheer Ud Din, S.; Shi, C.; Zhang, Q.; Wei, Y.; Zhang, W. Evaluation of the Laser Cleaning Efficacy of Q235 Steel Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Metals 2023, 13, 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010059
Zaheer Ud Din S, Shi C, Zhang Q, Wei Y, Zhang W. Evaluation of the Laser Cleaning Efficacy of Q235 Steel Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Metals. 2023; 13(1):59. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010059
Chicago/Turabian StyleZaheer Ud Din, Syed, Chenglin Shi, Qinduan Zhang, Yubin Wei, and Wenhao Zhang. 2023. "Evaluation of the Laser Cleaning Efficacy of Q235 Steel Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy" Metals 13, no. 1: 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13010059