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Multi-objective optimization of coating properties and cladding efficiency in 316L/WC composite laser cladding based on grey relational analysis

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This study aims at improving the coating properties and cladding efficiency in composite material laser cladding. Using Taguchi orthogonal experimental design, the correlation between processing parameters and index of cladding quality had been investigated. By altering the input of laser power, scanning speed, gas flow, and tungsten carbide powder ratio in laser cladding setup, their influence on the micro-hardness and wear resistance of the clad as well as the cladding efficiency had been studied. This study achieved processing parameter optimization with grey relational analysis by combining multiple objectives. Results showed that the micro-hardness and wear resistance of the clad were significantly affected by the WC powder ratio in the composite. Also, the laser power denoted a significant impact on the cladding efficiency. To obtain the clad with maximum micro-hardness and minimum wear volume while also attaining the maximum cladding efficiency, grey relational analysis was utilized to combine these multiple objectives in optimization. The processing parameter set obtained from optimization met the targets and showed a small-scale error rate of 4.92% in the grey relational grade prediction. This study verified the applicability and provided the theoretical basis for multiple-objective optimization of the coating properties and cladding efficiency in composite laser cladding.

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The authors were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, grant number 51775113.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, China

    Guofu Lian, Shihong Xiao, Jibin Jiang & Youji Zhan

  2. School of Engineering + Technology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, USA

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The methodology in this study was proposed by G. Lian and S. Xiao; S. Xiao carried out the experiments; G. Lian, S. Xiao, Y. Zhang, J. Jiang, and Y. Zhan conducted the formal analysis in this study; the original draft was written by G. Lian and S. Xiao; and the review and editing of this paper was completed by G. Lian and Y. Zhang. This work was supervised by G. Lian and Y. Zhang.

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Lian, G., Xiao, S., Zhang, Y. et al. Multi-objective optimization of coating properties and cladding efficiency in 316L/WC composite laser cladding based on grey relational analysis. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 112, 1449–1459 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06486-1

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