Nanosecond laser-induced surface coloration of 304 stainless steel simulation: integrating thin-film interference and additive color mixing principles with color space conversion and image processing techniques
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https://doi.org/10.66535/8s1sp766Keywords:
Nanosecond laser, Laser-induced surface coloration, Thin-film interference, Additive color mixing, Color space conversionAbstract
Nanosecond laser-induced surface coloration (NLISC) has become a research hotspot in metal surface coloration due to its significant advantages, including high processing precision, ease of automation, and environmental friendliness. However, optimizing this technique parameters revealed a critical mismatch between theoretical predictions and experimental results. To this end, the current study developed a Python-based simulation system for NLISC of 304 stainless steel by integrating thin-film interference and additive color mixing principles with color space conversion and image processing techniques. The proposed system achieved closed-loop validation between theory and experiment. This study confirmed that thin-film interference serves as the primary physical mechanism for nanosecond laser-induced surface coloration on 304 stainless steels. Moreover, it provided a reliable predictive tool and methodology for further optimization and wider implementation of the NLISC technology.
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