Studying the process of powder transportation during laser cladding with a coaxial nozzle

Results of experiments and numerical modeling of gas-powder flow for laser cladding are presented. Numerical simulation is based on solving Navier-Stokes equations with Lagrange approach for particle. The main attention is paid to the process of interaction between powder particles and nozzle walls. Simple particle-wall interaction model was suggested and verified with experiments for gas-powder jet formed in the long tubes with different diameters. The model was used for simulation of powder transport in the coaxial nozzle for laser cladding. (paper)