Optimisation of processing parameters in laser fused H13/Cu materials using response surface method (RSM)

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 145-154

  Beal, V E ^a   Erasenthiran, P ^b   Hopkinson, N ^b   Dickens, P ^b   Ahrens, C H ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Functionally graded materials; Laser fusion; Layer manufacturing; Response surface methodology

Indexed keywords

COPPER; LASER FUSION; MICROHARDNESS; OPTIMIZATION; POROSITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TOOL STEEL; WEAR RESISTANCE;

FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HEATING CHANNELS; LAYER MANUFACTURING; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM);

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS;

EID: 33747875968     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.04.101     Document Type: Article

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