Continuous wave ND:YAG laser welding of sand-cast ZE41A-T5 magnesium alloys

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 987-1004

  Cao, X ^a   Xiao, M ^a   Jahazi, M ^a   Immarigeon, J P ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Casting; Laser welding; Magnesium alloy; Nd:YAG laser; ZE41A T5

Indexed keywords

CASTING; CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; LASER BEAM WELDING; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

KEYHOLE MODE WELDING; ND:YAG LASERS; ZE41A-T5;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 31444433958     PISSN: 10426914     EISSN: 15322475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/AMP-200060436     Document Type: Article

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