Surface cleaning by laser ablation
Conference
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OSTI ID:6198567
Nd:YAG laser cleaning of metal oxides from 304L stainless steel surfaces has been characterized. Thin chromium oxide films can be completely removed from the surface using a single 10 nsec pulse of laser radiation with an average surface irradiance greater than 120 MW/cm{sup 2}. Laser etching of thicker iron oxide films exhibit a self-limiting effect that prevents overetching into the stainless steel substrate. 8 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6198567
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-91-0505C; CONF-910279--12; ON: DE91009189
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
ABLATION
ALLOYS
AUSTENITIC STEELS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
CHROMIUM OXIDES
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
CLEANING
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
ETCHING
FILMS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
IRRADIATION
LASERS
LOW CA
MATERIALS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
NICKEL ALLOYS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLID STATE LASERS
STAINLESS STEEL-304L
STAINLESS STEELS
STEEL-CR19NI10-L
STEELS
SURFACE FINISHING
THIN FILMS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
ABLATION
ALLOYS
AUSTENITIC STEELS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
CHROMIUM OXIDES
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
CLEANING
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
ETCHING
FILMS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
IRRADIATION
LASERS
LOW CA
MATERIALS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
NICKEL ALLOYS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLID STATE LASERS
STAINLESS STEEL-304L
STAINLESS STEELS
STEEL-CR19NI10-L
STEELS
SURFACE FINISHING
THIN FILMS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS