Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors

This study proposes a novel calibration method for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric sensors based on electromagnetic force. The standard force source is obtained by calibrating the original force source of the inductor coil through an electronic balance. Transient force loading waveforms...

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Main Authors: Ming Wen, Baosheng Du, Luyun Jiang, Heyan Gao, Jianhui Han, Haichao Cui, Jifei Ye, Chenhui Yang
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author Ming Wen
Baosheng Du
Luyun Jiang
Heyan Gao
Jianhui Han
Haichao Cui
Jifei Ye
Chenhui Yang
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Baosheng Du
Luyun Jiang
Heyan Gao
Jianhui Han
Haichao Cui
Jifei Ye
Chenhui Yang
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description This study proposes a novel calibration method for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric sensors based on electromagnetic force. The standard force source is obtained by calibrating the original force source of the inductor coil through an electronic balance. Transient force loading waveforms and peak values of PVDF piezoelectric sensors were obtained to analyze the mechanical effects of laser ablation on Al/Ti alloys. Transient force sensing using PVDF piezoelectric sensors exhibits a wide linear detection range (0.01–5.8 V) and high response values in response to changes in electrical signals. When irradiating Al/Ti alloy targets with different laser energies and spot sizes, the electrical signal intensity of PVDF piezoelectric sensors varies greatly, and the corresponding transient force peak value test results range from 0.01 to 8.5 N. This excellent transient mechanical sensing performance can be attributed to the high laser power density, efficient laser energy utilization, and the physical properties of the target material. COMSOL Multiphysics simulation results confirmed that the temperature and ablation center position of the surface of the target material undergo significant changes after being irradiated with different laser energies and spots. The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results. This research indicates that transient force measurements based on PVDF piezoelectric sensors have broad prospects in high-performance optical laser propulsion applications.
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spelling doaj-art-7f57b78be7574890ba602712e1b80bb12025-08-20T01:50:46ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-04-01259278310.3390/s25092783Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride SensorsMing Wen0Baosheng Du1Luyun Jiang2Heyan Gao3Jianhui Han4Haichao Cui5Jifei Ye6Chenhui Yang7State Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advance Space Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, Space Engineering University, Beijing 101416, ChinaKey Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 100086, ChinaThis study proposes a novel calibration method for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric sensors based on electromagnetic force. The standard force source is obtained by calibrating the original force source of the inductor coil through an electronic balance. Transient force loading waveforms and peak values of PVDF piezoelectric sensors were obtained to analyze the mechanical effects of laser ablation on Al/Ti alloys. Transient force sensing using PVDF piezoelectric sensors exhibits a wide linear detection range (0.01–5.8 V) and high response values in response to changes in electrical signals. When irradiating Al/Ti alloy targets with different laser energies and spot sizes, the electrical signal intensity of PVDF piezoelectric sensors varies greatly, and the corresponding transient force peak value test results range from 0.01 to 8.5 N. This excellent transient mechanical sensing performance can be attributed to the high laser power density, efficient laser energy utilization, and the physical properties of the target material. COMSOL Multiphysics simulation results confirmed that the temperature and ablation center position of the surface of the target material undergo significant changes after being irradiated with different laser energies and spots. The simulation results are consistent with the experimental results. This research indicates that transient force measurements based on PVDF piezoelectric sensors have broad prospects in high-performance optical laser propulsion applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/9/2783transient forcenanosecond laser ablationPVDF sensorsAl/Ti alloys
spellingShingle Ming Wen
Baosheng Du
Luyun Jiang
Heyan Gao
Jianhui Han
Haichao Cui
Jifei Ye
Chenhui Yang
Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
Sensors
transient force
nanosecond laser ablation
PVDF sensors
Al/Ti alloys
title Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
title_full Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
title_fullStr Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
title_full_unstemmed Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
title_short Transient Force Measurement and Mechanism Analysis of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Al/Ti Alloys Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride Sensors
title_sort transient force measurement and mechanism analysis of nanosecond laser ablation of al ti alloys using polyvinylidene fluoride sensors
topic transient force
nanosecond laser ablation
PVDF sensors
Al/Ti alloys
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/9/2783
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