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Laser Marking and Composition Analysis of 13-8 Steel and Nitronics 60 Surfaces

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1504108· OSTI ID:1504108

Pulsed laser irradiation is used to irradiate and mark 13-8 steel and Nitronics 60 parts in order to create observable markings on the surfaces. The best optical contrast ratio between marked regions and unmarked regions is desired for digital image correlation. The contrast is optimized by using pulsed-laser irradiation and varying the laser power, pulse length, and scan speed. X-ray diffraction was used to characterize the laser-irradiated surface, and it was found that oxide formation and surface roughness are responsible for the observed contrast.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1504108
Report Number(s):
SAND--2015-20757; 558198
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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