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Modelling periodic structure formation on 100Cr6 steel after irradiation with femtosecond-pulsed laser beams

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We investigate the periodic structure formation upon intense femtosecond pulsed irradiation of chrome steel (100Cr6) for linearly polarised laser beams. The underlying physical mechanism of the laser-induced periodic structures is explored, their spatial frequency is calculated and theoretical results are compared with experimental observations. The proposed theoretical model comprises estimations of electron excitation, heat transfer, relaxation processes, and hydrodynamics-related mass transport. Simulations describe the sequential formation of sub-wavelength ripples and supra-wavelength grooves. In addition, the influence of the laser wavelength on the periodicity of the structures is discussed. The proposed theoretical investigation offers a systematic methodology towards laser processing of steel surfaces with important applications.

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Acknowledgements

This work has been supported by the project LiNaBioFluid, funded by the European Union’s H2020 framework programme for research and innovation under Grant Agreement no. 665337. The authors would like to thank S. Binkowski (BAM 6.3) for polishing the 100Cr6 samples, S. Benemann (BAM 6.1) for SEM, and A. Hertwig (BAM 6.7) for the ellipsometric measurements. G.D.T, A.M, E.Sk. and E.St. also acknowledge financial support from Nanoscience Foundries and Fine Analysis (NFFA)-Europe H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015 (Grant agreement no. 654360).

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  1. Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

    George D. Tsibidis, Alexandros Mimidis, Evangelos Skoulas & Emmanuel Stratakis

  2. Materials Science and Technology Department, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Greece

    Alexandros Mimidis, Evangelos Skoulas & Emmanuel Stratakis

  3. Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205, Berlin, Germany

    Sabrina V. Kirner, Jörg Krüger & Jörn Bonse

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Tsibidis, G.D., Mimidis, A., Skoulas, E. et al. Modelling periodic structure formation on 100Cr6 steel after irradiation with femtosecond-pulsed laser beams. Appl. Phys. A 124, 27 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-1443-y

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