An experimental analysis of a Nd: YAG laser cutting process for machining silicon nitride

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1417-1428

  Durand, C ^a   Ramulu, M ^a   Pierre, R St ^b   Machans, J ^b  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

^b STRW   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; MACHINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; SILICON NITRIDE;

CRACK FREE; CUT KERF GEOMETRY; ENERGY DENSITY; PRECISION LASER MACHINING;

LASER BEAM CUTTING;

EID: 0030144945     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207549608904973     Document Type: Article

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