Effects of Ultrashort Pulsed Direct Laser Writing on Ni/Al Reactive Multilayer Foils

Reactive multilayer foils (RMFs) for joining processes have attracted a great deal of attention over the last few years. They are capable of exothermic self-propagating reactions and can serve as localized heat sources for joining applications when ignited by suitable means. Using short and ultrashort pulsed lasers with carefully selected parameters, cutting and shaping of RMFs makes it possible to tailor heat release characteristics without triggering the reaction. The present study is an investigation of microstructural changes induced by femtosecond laser machining of a commercially available Ni/Al-based RMF. The effects of the specific laser parameters pulse duration and repetition rate on the heat-affected zone (HAZ) are investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Debris consisting of oxide deposits can be found at a distance of several tens of microns from the cut edge. A negligible HAZ extending to less than 100 nm was observed for all parameters tested and no signs of ignition of a self-propagating reaction were observed. These results underline the suitability of femtosecond lasers for metal machining with minimal heat input.

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