The effects of gas composition on the CO2 laser cutting of mild steel

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 73, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 147-159

  Chen, Shang Liang ^a  

^a Inst of Manufacturing Engineering   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

CO2 laser; Gas composition; Laser cutting; Oxygen impurity

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; COMPOSITION; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; GASES; OXYGEN; PRESSURE; STEEL;

CARBON DIOXIDE LASER CUTTING; EXOTHERMIC REACTION; MILD STEEL; OXYGEN IMPURITY;

LASER BEAM CUTTING;

EID: 0031696629     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(97)00224-0     Document Type: Article

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