Research status and development prospect of extreme high-speed laser cladding technology
As an alternative technology for electroplating and thermal spraying,extreme high-speed laser cladding technology has attracted more and more attention since its inception.The technical principle of extreme high-speed laser cladding was clarified by comparing with conventional laser cladding.The technical characteristics and advantages were analyzed by comparing with electroplating,thermal spraying,and conventional laser cladding.This work reviewed the current research status of extreme high-speed laser cladding,including equipment,material,process,microstructure,and application,etc.,analyzed the shortcomings of this technology,and offered suggestions for the research and application development.
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