The invention discloses a method for improving the
oxidation resistance of
nickel-based
superalloy, and belongs to the technical field of
metal material
surface modification. Based on the high-energy transient effect of
laser shock
waves, the method mainly comprises the key steps of
alloy surface pretreatment,
laser shock
peening process implementation, post-treatment and the like. Specifically, firstly, the surface of the
nickel-based
single crystal alloy is subjected to pretreatment such as
polishing and cleaning, surface defects and pollutants are removed, and the
treatment quality is guaranteed; then, according to the material characteristics and performance requirements of the
nickel-based
single crystal alloy,
laser parameters such as laser energy, pulse width and
light spot diameter are accurately set, and proper restraint layer and
absorption layer materials are selected; then, high-energy pulse laser is utilized to irradiate the
absorption layer, high-temperature and high-pressure
plasma is induced to be generated, the
plasma expands and explodes to generate strong shock
waves, the shock
waves act on the
alloy surface, the surface material is subjected to
severe plastic deformation, a
residual compressive stress layer with the depth capable of reaching hundreds of micrometers is formed, meanwhile, surface grains are refined, and the
microstructure is optimized; and after the strengthening treatment is completed, simple cleaning and performance detection post-treatment are carried out. Through laser shock strengthening, a special organization structure with
high density and low defect density is formed on the surface of the nickel-based
single crystal alloy,
diffusion and invasion of
oxygen atoms are effectively hindered, and the
oxidation resistance of the alloy is remarkably improved. According to the method, the
controllability of technological parameters is high, the strengthening effect can be accurately regulated and controlled, the treatment process is free of
pollution and high in efficiency, the obtained strengthened nickel-based single
crystal alloy can be widely applied to the fields such as
aerospace engine hot end parts and nuclear energy equipment which have strict requirements for high-temperature
oxidation resistance, the reliability of related parts is greatly improved, and the service life of the related parts is greatly prolonged.