Dot matrix hardening of steels using a fiber optic coupled pulsed Nd:YAG laser

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-65

  Xue, L ^a   Islam, M U ^a   McGregor, G ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIBER LASERS; FIBER OPTICS; GARNETS; HARDENING; HARDNESS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

DOT MATRIX HARDENING; YTTRIUM ALUMINUM GARNET;

STEEL;

EID: 0032759614     PISSN: 10426914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10426919908914804     Document Type: Article

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