The effect of laser processing parameters on the particulate generated during the cutting of thin mild steel sheet

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 216, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 301-313

  Lobo, L ^a   Williams, K ^b   Tyrer, J R ^b  

^a Laser Optical Engineering   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CO2; Cut quality; Kelvin Helmhotz; Laser cutting mild steel; Melt removal; Particle formation

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; LASER BEAM CUTTING; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

LASER CUTTING;

STEEL SHEET;

CUTTING; LASER; MILD STEEL; SHEET METAL;

EID: 0036230451     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954406021525016     Document Type: Article

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