Thermal and metallurgical modelling of laser transformation hardened steel parts

R. Rowshan, M. Kocsis Baán

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Abstract

When applying laser transformation hardening (LTH) on a steel part the aim is to harden a localized area, which results in high hardness value for a defined width and depth of the material. To assure the hardened zone and keep the maximum temperature of the surface below the melting point we have used a finite element model (FEM) to compute the solution for heat distributions and the phase transformation of the material during LTH. Modelling results were used to introduce safe operating regions for LTH with different processing conditions. A problem associated with some LTH applications is the necessity to overlap the hardening passes. The temperature distribution of this phenomenon was also modelled using FEM which truly assist in finding optimum overlapping and technological parameters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMaterials Science, Testing and Informatics III - Proceedings of the 5th Hungarian Conference on Materials Science, Testing and Informatics
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages599-606
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)087849426X, 9780878494262
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event5th Hungarian Conference on Materials Science, Testing and lnformatics - Balatonfured, Hungary
Duration: Oct 9 2005Oct 11 2005

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume537-538
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Other

Other5th Hungarian Conference on Materials Science, Testing and lnformatics
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBalatonfured
Period10/9/0510/11/05

Keywords

  • Austenisation
  • Finite element model
  • Laser transformation hardening
  • Overlapping
  • Phase transformation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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