Laser–Material Interaction Dynamics and Surface Topography Optimization on ST52 Steel: Correlation Between Friction Coefficient and Maximum Valley Depth (Sv)


Canel T.

2nd KOCAELI SCIENCE CONGRESS (KOSC-2025), Kocaeli, Türkiye, 20 - 23 Kasım 2025, ss.1-5, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Kocaeli
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-5
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To produce a surface morphology with a minimum friction coefficient and maximal valley depth (Sv), this study explores the optimization of laser surface texturing parameters on ST52 structural steel. To determine the physical relationship between frictional behavior and surface topography, controlled adjustments in laser power, scanning area ratio, and pattern shape (square, diamond, hexagonal, and circular) were used to create micron-scale roughness. The resulting surfaces were then examined. The Taguchi method-based experimental design made it possible to identify statistically significant variables affecting Sv and the coefficient of friction. The findings showed that pattern shape (33.58%) and scanning area (30.66%) were the next most significant contributors to frictional performance, after laser power (35.75%).

The maximum Sv value of about 1100 µm, which corresponds to the lowest friction coefficient, was generated by the ideal combination of diamond pattern, 20% scanning area, and 40 W laser power. These results can be explained by the nonlinear interaction between transient heat transport in the substrate and localized energy absorption, which controls the dynamics of resolidification and ablation depth. While excessive thermal input encourages surface smoothing through viscous flow, lower power levels favor deeper micro-valley formation due to less melt convection. The resulting high-Sv topology reduces real contact area and improves lubricant retention, which lowers interfacial shear stresses. These results show that laser texturing is a potent method for creating sophisticated tribological surfaces with great efficiency and durability because careful manipulation of laser parameters allows deterministic control of surface energy, frictional dissipation, and topographical anisotropy.This abstract presents a comprehensive study of [your mathematical topic]. We investigate the fundamental properties of [mathematical objects/concepts] and establish new theoretical results that extend previous work in the field. Our main contributions include: (1) the development of a novel mathematical framework for [specific problem], (2) the proof of [specific theorem/result], and (3) applications to [practical applications].