Three-dimensional finite element modelling of laser cutting

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 637-639

  Yu, L M ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CALCULATIONS; CODES (SYMBOLS); COMPUTER HARDWARE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADS (FORCES); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERSONAL COMPUTERS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

LOADING CONDITION; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

LASER BEAM CUTTING;

EID: 0030778038     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(96)02698-2     Document Type: Article

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