Weld strength and process controllability for laser welding of thin sheet metals

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 239-244

  Du, J ^a   Longobardi, J ^b   Latham, W P ^c   Kar, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Metal Tech Industries   (United States)

^c AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOND STRENGTH (MATERIALS); HEAT CONDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROCESS CONTROL; SHEAR STRENGTH; SHEET METAL; STAINLESS STEEL; TENSILE TESTING;

TENSILE SHEAR TESTS; WELD STRENGTH;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 0034427932     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.1324715     Document Type: Article

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