The Taguchi method for determining CO2 laser cut quality

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 71-77

  Yilbas, B S ^a   Hyder, S J ^a   Sunar, M ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

CO2 laser cutting; Laser cut quality; Taguchi method classification

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CUTTING TOOLS; LASER APPLICATIONS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STANDARDS;

CARBON DIOXIDE LASER CUTTING; TAGUCHI METHOD;

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS;

EID: 0032045864     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.521823     Document Type: Article

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