Darkening effect on AZ31B magnesium alloy surface induced by nanosecond pulse Nd:YAG laser

• Main Authors: Guan, Y.C., Zhou, W., Zheng, H.Y., Li, Z.L.
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Darkening; Nanosecond Pulse Laser; Magnesium Alloy; Clusters; Oxidation.
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82363; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39986
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Permanent darkening effect was achieved on surface of AZ31B Mg alloy irradiated with nanosecond pulse Nd:YAG laser, and special attention was made to examine how surface structure as well as oxidation affect the darkening effect. Experiments were carried out to characterize morphological evolution a...