A comparative investigation of the efficacy of CO2 and high-power diode lasers for the forming of EN3 mild steel sheets

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 216, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1481-1492

  Lawrence, J ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Bending; CO2 laser; Forming; High power diode laser (HPDL); Laser materials processing; Mild steel; Sheet

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; CARBON STEEL; IRRADIATION; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER BEAMS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; STEEL SHEET;

LASER BENDING ANGLE; LASER FORMING MECHANISM; LASER MATERIALS PROCESSING;

BENDING (FORMING);

EID: 0036409290     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440502320783521     Document Type: Article

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