Effect of laser powers on the mechanical properties 27SiMn steel with Inconel 718 cladding coatings

Abstract

Abstract In order to know the influence of laser power on the steel (27SiMn) used for repairing the column with Inconel 718 powder materials, and to obtain the optimal laser power parameters with the best mechanical properties of cladding layer, the microstructure, tensile properties and fracture morphology of the Inconel 718 alloy under three laser powers (1800 W, 2100 W and 2400 W) were investigated by using the single-factor variable method, keeping the scanning speed, powder feeding amount and spot diameter unchanged. The results show that with increase of laser power the mechanical properties of the Inconel 718 alloy coating prepared on the surface for the column steel gradually decreased, and the mechanical properties were the best when the laser power is 1800 W. The yield strength of Inconel 718 alloy coating prepared at 1800 W was 61.7% higher than that of the substrate, and its value is 970 MPa. The elongation is reduced by 50% compared with the substrate, and its value is 7%. The microstructure of 27SiMn steel with cladding coating is (Ni, Fe, Cr) phase and Ni3Fe phase, and the microstructure of the coating is mainly composed of uniform cellular crystals. This study provides a valuable reference for the additive manufacturing of industrial materials of 27SiMn steel with laser-cladding coating.