Nanosecond laser processing of Vitreloy 1 with single pulses

This is the complete data set for a research study that focused on the nanosecond laser processing of Zr_41.2Ti_13.8Cu_12.5Ni₁₀Be_22.5 (also known as Vitreloy1 ) using a series of single pulse irradiation. It comprises a number of related data sub-set as follows.

1) The theoretical material temperature evolution with time for a pulse of 140 ns with different fluence values between 4.9 J/cm2 and 43.7 J/cm2.

2) Experimental values for crater diameters and depths obtained for a pulse of 140 ns with different fluence values between 14.6 J/cm2 and 43.7 J/cm2. 

3) The theoretical evolution of the thermal diffusivity for silicon and Vitreloy 1 for a temperature range between 300 K and 3000 K.

4) The predicted temporal temperature data at a fluence of 14 J/cm2 for pulse durations of 140 ns, 85 ns, 55 ns and 25 ns. This data sub-set also includes SEM micrographs of single craters obtained for these particular processing conditions. 

5) Two SEM micrographs at different magnifications for a crater machined at 15 ns with a fluence of 7.6 J/cm2.

6) The theoretical spatial temperature distribution on the top surface of the Vitreloy 1 material for a pulse of 15 ns using a fluence of 7.6 J/cm2

7)  Measured crater depths and diameters for pulse durations of 140 ns, 85 ns, 55 ns and 25 ns and for fluence values between 10.4 J/cm2 and 43.7 J/cm2.

Results based upon these data are reported in the publication at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2016.01.023