Laser cladding has the advantages of high energy density, small thermal effect on workpiece, metallurgical combination of cladding layer and matrix, compact structure of cladding layer and good surface performance of alloy cladding layer. Therefore, laser cladding has gradually become one of the means of surface modification of copper and its alloys. Although laser cladding has made some achievements and economic benefits in surface modification of copper, it is still difficult to prepare functional cladding layer with high quality and performance. The main problem is the physical and chemical properties of copper itself.<br>(1) For the cladding materials, because of the poor wettability between copper and various materials and the weak interface bonding strength, it is necessary to study more cladding material systems and optimize the composition of the coating powder to ensure that the cladding and the substrate can achieve flawless metallurgical bonding.<br>(2) In the preparation process, copper has high reflectivity to laser. The absorption rate of laser can be improved by using composite surface treatment technology. The increase of coating thickness will increase the probability of crack occurrence. Coating quality cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the cladding process with flexible operation and low processing cost, further optimize the process parameters, and minimize the energy loss provided by laser on the premise of ensuring the quality of cladding layer. In addition, the addition of rare earth elements and nano materials can refine the grains of the cladding layer and help to reduce cracks.<br>(3) As for the microstructure and properties of the coating, the current research only focuses on the mechanical properties of the copper surface, while the research on the effect of the coating on the conductivity is less. The mechanism of the influence of laser cladding on the conductivity of copper is also difficult to explain. In the future, the surface modification of copper will develop to the comprehensive properties of wear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, good thermal conductivity and conductivity. In addition, the wear resistance, corrosion resistance mechanism and conductive mechanism of the cladding layer need further study.<br>
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