An analytical model for laser tube bending

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 208-209, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 432-436

  Hao, N ^a,b   Li, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b TAIYUAN HEAVY MACHINERY INSTITUTE   (China)

Author keywords

Bending; Laser; Model; Parameter; Tube

Indexed keywords

COOLING; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; LASER BEAMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; THERMAL STRESS; TUBES (COMPONENTS); ELASTIC MODULI; THERMAL EXPANSION;

LASER TUBE BENDING; LASER FORMING;

BENDING (FORMING);

EID: 0037443235     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-4332(02)01428-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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