The Study of the Structural, Morphological, and Mechanical Characteristics of the Laser-Irradiated Aluminium Targets

Authors

  • Wajeehah SHAHID Department of Physics, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Samiah SHAHID Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Syed ZAHEER UD DIN Qilu University of Technology
  • Wentao WANG
  • Wei CHENG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.27542

Keywords:

Aluminium, cw diode laser, SEM, XRD, Vickers hardness test

Abstract

Aluminium samples are irradiated using a continuous-wave diode laser in a laboratory environment to study the effect on its surface, structural, and mechanical properties. The exposed samples are investigated by scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffractometer for the surface and structural morphology, respectively. The scanning electron microscopic analysis unveils the realization of micrometer grain size, exfoliational sputtering, and crater production. The diffractometric x-ray analysis reveals the grain size, d-spacing, and dislocation line density of the targeted samples. The hardness of the samples as a function of exposure time is investigated using the micro Vickers hardness tester to perceive the mechanical properties. An increase in micro-hardness is observed with the increase in the exposure time.

Author Biography

Samiah SHAHID, Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Researcher in Lab Genetix, Pakistan

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Published

2021-08-23

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2021): Materials Science (Medžiagotyra)

Section

METALS, ALLOYS, COATINGS

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