Laser cladding has the advantages of high energy density, small thermal effect on the workpiece, metallurgical combination of the cladding layer and the substrate, dense organization of the cladding layer, and obtaining an alloy cladding layer with better surface properties. Therefore, laser cladding has gradually become one of the methods for surface modification of copper and its alloys. Although laser cladding has achieved certain achievements and economic benefits in copper surface modification, it is still difficult to prepare high-quality, high-performance functional cladding layers. The main problem is the physical and chemical properties of copper itself. <br>(1) For the coating material, due to the poor wettability between copper and various materials, and the interface bonding strength is weak, it is necessary to study more coating material systems and optimize the composition of the coating powder to ensure the coating and substrate To achieve defect-free metallurgical integration. <br>(2) In terms of preparation process, copper has a very high reflectivity to the laser. The use of composite surface treatment technology can improve the laser absorption rate. Increasing the thickness of the coating will increase the probability of crack occurrence 3 |. The quality of the coating 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 the laser on the premise of ensuring the quality of the cladding layer. In addition, the addition of rare earth elements and nanomaterials can refine the crystal grains of the cladding layer and help reduce cracks. <br>(3) Regarding the microstructure and performance of the coating, the current research only focuses on the mechanical properties of the copper surface, and there are few studies on the effect of the coating on the conductivity. The mechanism of the effect of laser cladding technology on copper conductivity is also difficult to explain clearly. In the future, the surface modification of copper will develop towards the comprehensive performance of wear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, good thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. In addition, the wear resistance, corrosion resistance and conductive mechanism of the cladding layer need further study.
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