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Laser marking plays an important role in numerous technological applications because of its flexibility, fastness and versatility. The present study deals with the structural and adhesional properties of thin MO3 layers on stainless steel substrates prepared by a specific modification of the laser coating technology known as "laser bonding". This approach consists in the local laser sintering of an initially deposited proper powder material, which forms under laser irradiation a layer with a definite graphical and topological design. The coatings, prepared of only MoO3 powder irradiated by a CO2 laser beam, are well bonded to the substrate and exhibit diffusive light reflection. Through applying a variety of methods for surface structural analysis, as micro-indentation, XRD, micro-Raman and SEM, this study also provides detailed information about the coatings' chemical bonding and composition. Our results reveal a good adhesion to the steel due to the formation of an amorphous interface between the MoO3 and the substrate. This amorphous interface arises from a "quenching" process of the molten MoO3 acting both as an oxidant and flux. Depending on the laser beam's intensity, energy and scanning velocity, we also observed recrystallization in specific areas of the coatings. The present study contributes to the better understanding of the adhesion, wear-resistance and hardness of MoO3 coatings obtained by laser bonding. |
