Research Article

Effects of Laser Scanning Speed on Microstructure, Microhardness, and Corrosion Behavior of Laser Cladding Ni45 Coatings

Table 1

Operating parameters of the laser cladding process.

Operating parametersValues

Output power (W)1600
Scanning speed (mm/s)4 (C1), 6 (C2), 10 (C3)
Beam diameter (mm)4
Overlapped width (mm)2.5
The number of passes8
Protective gas rate (L/min)10
Carrier gas flow rate (L/min)12