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Zhang, N., Xu, Y., Wang, M., Hou, X., Du, B., Ge, X., et al. (2023) M2 Coating Prepared by Ultra-High Speed Laser Cladding: Microstructure and Interfacial Residual Stress. Materials Today Communications, 35, Article ID: 105638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105638

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• TITLE: A Comparative Study on Microstructure and Wear Resistance of M2 Alloy Steel Cladding Layers by High-Speed Laser Cladding and Conventional Laser Cladding

  AUTHORS: Pengfei Sun, Dengzhi Wang

  KEYWORDS: High Speed Laser Cladding, M2 Alloy, Microstructural Evolution, Wear Performance

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Vol.13 No.9, September 24, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Based on the experimental results, this study demonstrates that increasing the laser scanning speed effectively refines the microstructure of the fabricated samples, resulting in finer needle-like martensite and reduced carbide size. Although the average surface hardness decreases due to incomplete austenite-to-martensite transformation at higher speeds, the wear resistance improves significantly. The sample produced with a higher laser scanning speed exhibits the lowest wear volume, which contradicts the conventional hardness-dependent wear behavior. This enhancement is attributed to the refined microstructure, which strengthens resistance to micro-cutting and provides better load support during sliding wear. The findings suggest that microstructural refinement plays a more critical role than hardness in enhancing wear performance under the tested conditions.