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10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-54-64
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M. D. Panteleev, A. V. Sviridov, Z. S. Dementev, A. M. Rogalev, M. V. Lobanova Features of laser cleaning of aluminum alloy // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 10 (164). С. 54-64. URL: https://www.viam-works.ru. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-54-64.

Features of laser cleaning of aluminum alloy

M. D. Panteleev1, A. V. Sviridov1, Z. S. Dementev1, A. M. Rogalev1, M. V. Lobanova1

1Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials» of National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute», Moscow, Russia; admin@viam.ru

Abstract

This article considers features of laser surface cleaning of the aluminum alloy. A metallographic assessment of the surface layer structure was carried out, and roughness parameters were measured under various laser exposure conditions. The thickness of the layer removed per laser beam pass was determined. Based on the obtained experimental data, a graph of the roughness dependence on power was plotted, which made it possible to identify the optimal cleaning modes providing minimal roughness at stable material removal depth. It has been shown that laser cleaning is an effective method for surface finishing.

Keywords
aluminum alloy, laser cleaning, selective laser melting, metallography, surface roughness, thickness of the removed layer
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The article was submitted
2026-09-29
approved and accepted for publication after reviewing
2026-10-01