Lawrence, Jonathan and Li, Lin (2001) A laser-based technique for the coating of mild steel with a vitreous enamel. Surface & Coatings Technology, 140 (3). pp. 238-243. ISSN 0257-8972

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Abstract

Marked changes in the wettability characteristics of EN8 mild steel were observed after high power diode laser (HPDL) surface treatment of the metal. The morphological, microstructural and wetting characteristics of the steel were determined using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and wetting experiments by the sessile drop technique. Improvements in the wetting action of the mild steel after HPDL surface treatment were identified as being the result of: The HPDL induced melting of the mild steel surface which brought about a reduction of the surface roughness; The small increase in the polar component of the surface energy and the increase in the surface O2 content of the mild steel resulting from HPDL treatment. This work has demonstrated that the use of HPDL radiation to alter the wetting characteristics of mild steel in order to facilitate improved enamelling is a real possibility.

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Additional Information:	Marked changes in the wettability characteristics of EN8 mild steel were observed after high power diode laser (HPDL) surface treatment of the metal. The morphological, microstructural and wetting characteristics of the steel were determined using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and wetting experiments by the sessile drop technique. Improvements in the wetting action of the mild steel after HPDL surface treatment were identified as being the result of: The HPDL induced melting of the mild steel surface which brought about a reduction of the surface roughness; The small increase in the polar component of the surface energy and the increase in the surface O2 content of the mild steel resulting from HPDL treatment. This work has demonstrated that the use of HPDL radiation to alter the wetting characteristics of mild steel in order to facilitate improved enamelling is a real possibility.
Keywords:	high power diode laser (HPDL), mild steel, enamel, wettability, coating, glaze
Subjects:	H Engineering > H680 Optoelectronic Engineering H Engineering > H700 Production and Manufacturing Engineering
Divisions:	College of Sciences > Faculty of Science > Lincoln School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Jonathan Lawrence
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2010 10:54
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:44
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/3189

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