Numerical simulation of oxidation effects in the laser cutting process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 835-842

  Chen, Kai ^a   Yao, Y Lawrence ^a   Modi, Vijay ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENTHALPY; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; HEAT CONDUCTION; LASER BEAM CUTTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXIDATION; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

ENERGY BALANCE EQUATIONS; STRIATION PROCESS;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0033327099     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700050140     Document Type: Article

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