Nanosecond fiber laser micro-texturing of titanium surface for biomedical applications

Abstract

This paper investigates the feasibility of generating micro-self-assembled structures on pure titanium using a nanosecond Ytterbium fiber laser. The effect of process parameters, including laser frequency, power, processing speed and spot size, on the induction of the micro-self-assembled structures is investigated. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Profilometry analyses are carried out to demonstrate the size, shape, and roughness of the generated micro-structures. Analysis of the experimental results suggests that the generation of self-assembled structures with a desired roughness is viable. It is also observed that the laser spot size can potentially control the local surface roughness when the other process parameters are fixed.This paper investigates the feasibility of generating micro-self-assembled structures on pure titanium using a nanosecond Ytterbium fiber laser. The effect of process parameters, including laser frequency, power, processing speed and spot size, on the induction of the micro-self-assembled structures is investigated. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Profilometry analyses are carried out to demonstrate the size, shape, and roughness of the generated micro-structures. Analysis of the experimental results suggests that the generation of self-assembled structures with a desired roughness is viable. It is also observed that the laser spot size can potentially control the local surface roughness when the other process parameters are fixed.