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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Numerical and Experimental Study of Laser Surface Modification Using a High-Power Fiber CW Laser.

Evaggelos Kaselouris, Alexandros Gosta, Efstathios Kamposos, Dionysios Rouchotas, George Vernardos, Helen Papadaki, Alexandros Skoulakis, Yannis Orphanos, Makis Bakarezos, Ioannis Fitilis and 3 more

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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13 authors.

Evaggelos KaselourisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7945-1140
Alexandros GostaInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.
Efstathios KampososInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.
Dionysios RouchotasInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.
George VernardosInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.
Helen PapadakiInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0009-0004-9053-8791
Alexandros SkoulakisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6447-6081
Yannis OrphanosInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9254-5320
Makis BakarezosInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6684-0086
Ioannis FitilisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4440-0586
Nektarios A PapadogiannisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0691-2468
Michael TatarakisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4285-3784
Vasilis DimitriouInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers-IPPL, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 74150 Rethymnon, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4823-0350

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Abstract

This work presents a combined numerical and experimental investigation into the laser machining of aluminum alloy Al 1050 H14 using a high-power Continuous Wave (CW) fiber laser. Advanced three-dimensional, coupled thermal-structural Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations are developed to model key laser-material interaction processes, including laser-induced plastic deformation, laser etching, and engraving. Cases for both static single-shot and dynamic linear scanning laser beams are investigated. The developed numerical models incorporate a Gaussian heat source and the Johnson-Cook constitutive model to capture elastoplastic, damage, and thermal effects. The simulation results, which provide detailed insights into temperature gradients, displacement fields, and stress-strain evolution, are rigorously validated against experimental data. The experiments are conducted on an integrated setup comprising a 2 kW TRUMPF CW fiber laser hosted on a 3-axis CNC milling machine, with diagnostics including thermal imaging, thermocouples, white-light interferometry, and strain gauges. The strong agreement between simulations and measurements confirms the predictive capability of the developed FEM framework. Overall, this research establishes a reliable computational approach for optimizing laser parameters, such as power, dwell time, and scanning speed, to achieve precise control in metal surface treatment and modification applications.

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engravingetchingfiber laserfinite element methodlaser surface treatment

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PMCPMC12843104

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