Numerical modeling of keyhole dynamics in laser welding

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4831, Issue , 2002, Pages 180-185

  Zhang, Wen Hai ^a   Zhou, Jun ^a   Tsai, Hai Lung ^a  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

Author keywords

Formation of porosity; Keyhole collapse; Keyhole formation; Laser welding; Welding with filler metals

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETISM; FILLER METALS; GAS METAL ARC WELDING; LIQUID METALS; POROSITY; SOLIDIFICATION; STEEL; ZINC;

KEYHOLE DYNAMICS;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 0037648902     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.497916     Document Type: Conference Paper

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