Laser penetration spike welding: A microlaser welding technique enabling novel product designs and constructions

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-18

  Dijken, D K ^a   Hoving, W ^a   De Hosson, J Th M ^b  

^a PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Gap; Heat conduction; Penetration welding; Plasma plume; Sheet metal; Spike welding; Stainless steel; Vapor pressure; YAG laser welding

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; MICROCONTROLLERS; PLASMA WELDING; STAINLESS STEEL; THERMAL PLUMES; VAPOR PRESSURE; WELDS;

LASER SPIKE WELDING; MICROLASER WELDING; MICROSPOT WELDING; PLASMA PLUME;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 0037328301     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.1538245     Document Type: Article

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