Abstract

During laser cladding, microdefects such as pores, cracks, and segregation inevitably occur. Practical experience has shown that applying an electromagnetic field is an effective method for eliminating these microdefects during the cladding process. In the study, a multifield coupling three-dimensional numerical model was established for the electromagnetic field-assisted laser cladding Fe60 process. The instantaneous evolution law in the temperature field, flow field, and stress field under the influence of a magnetic field and without magnetic influence was calculated and revealed. At the same time, the two were compared and analyzed, focusing on the influence of an external electromagnetic field on the flow of molten pool Marangoni and its action mechanism. The results show that under the electromagnetic conditions applied in the study, the maximum magnetic induction intensity and the maximum Lorentz force density in the molten pool reach 0.13 T and 6.84 × 103 N/m3. Under the influence of magnetic force, the “double vortex” flow of Marangoni convection is asymmetrically distributed in the center of the molten pool. The fluid flow line has irregular flow and the circulation area generated at the front of the molten pool is larger in the corresponding scanning direction. Under the magnetic field influence, the overall flow velocity of the molten pool obviously increases, and the maximum flow velocity of the molten pool reaches 0.28 m/s. The study lays a significant theoretical foundation for revealing the mechanism of laser cladding assisted by a magnetic field.

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