Abstract

laser shock forming (LSF) is a high strain rate forming process, which can significantly improve the formability of materials. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on the microstructure evolution and improving mechanical properties of parts deformed by LSF. In this paper, pure copper sheet are formed into flat bottom parts under one- and two-shot LSF. The deformation topography, surface morphology and thickness distribution of the deformed parts are tested. The surface micro morphology of the mould can be additionally printed in the formed parts, and the sheet forming accuracy improved continuously and lower thickness thinning with the increase of the shock number. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the microstructure on the surface of the formed specimens was composed of nanocrystalline arrays elongated in the direction of the transverse flow of the workpiece material. The dislocation density decreased and the twinned structures gradually disappeared with an increasing depth from the treated surface. More laser shocking can refine the metal material grain and improve material mechanical property of the formed part further. Eventually, the underlying improvement mechanism of mechanical properties induced by LSF-induced microstructure evolution on pure copper was systematically revealed.

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