Multiple-layer cladding of stainless steel using a high-powered diode laser: An experimental investigation of the process characteristics and material properties

Thin Solid Films

Volumn 453-454, Issue , 2004, Pages 471-476

  Pinkerton, Andrew J ^a   Li, Lin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diode laser; Direct deposition; Multiple layer cladding; Rapid prototyping; Rapid tooling

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLADDING (COATING); DEPOSITION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; OXIDATION; RAPID PROTOTYPING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SURFACE ROUGHNESS;

DIRECT DEPOSITION; HIGH-POWERED DIODE LASERS (HPDL); MULTIPLE-LAYER CLADDING;

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 1642303215     PISSN: 00406090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2003.11.140     Document Type: Conference Paper

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