Abstract
The powder flow structures of a coaxial nozzle for laser cladding was simulated by the numerical programme FLUENT with various arrangements of the nozzle exit. Both focused and columnar powder streams could be generated in a coaxial nozzle. It can be found that the concentration mode is influenced significantly by the nozzle arrangement and gas flow settings. According to the numerical results, more than 50% powder concentration can be increased in a gas stream through a specific nozzle arrangement for coaxial laser cladding.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-23 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Processing Technology |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2000 Sep 7 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Computer Science Applications
- Metals and Alloys
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering