Free-form laser consolidation for producing metallurgically sound and functional components

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 160-165

  Xue, L ^a   Islam, M U ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

316L, M4; Consolidation; IN 625; Laser; Properties; Stainless steel; Superalloy; Tool steel

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001035960     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.521927     Document Type: Article

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