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Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering >> 2009, Volume 4, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11465-009-0005-1

Temperature field simulation of laser homogenizing equipment

Laser Processing Center, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300160, China

Available online: 2009-03-05

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Abstract

The laser homogenizing equipment was devised using the ring scanning principle. Its working principle is explained. A laser scanning ring facula is obtained when the laser beam goes through the equipment’s optical system rotating with high-frequency. The scanning ring facula’s mathematic model is established based on the temperature field’s superposing principle. The ring facula’s light intensity distribution and temperature distribution characteristics are achieved by simulating its temperature field. By studying the effect of parameters on the temperature field, the best parameter can be found. Results show that favorable temperature distribution characteristics can be attained by choosing appropriate parameters, and even the thermal effect can be realized by utilizing the circumference power compensating for the heat exchange lost in the horizontal direction. The uniform hardness layer and better process quality can be attained using the ring facula optimized for metal laser heat treatment.

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