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In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction data for the dynamic reaction processes between titanium and air under laser
Congyuan Zeng1, Hao Wen1, Hong Yao1
1Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, United States.
Data in Brief
|May 6, 2020
Summary
Laser irradiation causes color changes on titanium surfaces by diffusing oxygen and nitrogen. In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction revealed high-temperature reactions, offering insights for titanium surface modification.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Surface Engineering
- Laser-Material Interactions
Background:
- Titanium surfaces change color when exposed to laser irradiation in air.
- Understanding the underlying reaction mechanisms is crucial for controlling surface properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the dynamic reaction steps between titanium and air during laser irradiation.
- To elucidate the high-temperature reactions occurring on titanium surfaces.
- To provide data for optimizing laser surface modification processes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction to monitor reactions in real-time.
- Employed a programmed laser profile to control irradiation conditions.
- Analyzed collected diffraction patterns using the FIT2D software.
Main Results:
- Detailed high-temperature reaction pathways between titanium and air under laser irradiation were identified.
- The study revealed the dynamic processes governing the diffusion of oxygen and nitrogen into titanium.
- Correlations between laser parameters and resulting surface color changes were implicitly investigated.
Conclusions:
- The in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction method successfully elucidated complex high-temperature reactions during laser irradiation of titanium.
- The presented data can inform future research on laser surface modification of titanium.
- Optimized laser conditions can be developed for industrial and medical applications of titanium.
