Influence of joint geometry and fit-up gaps on hybrid laser-metal active gas (MAG) welding

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 283-288

  Yao, Y ^a   Wouters, M ^b   Powell, J ^b,c   Nilsson, K ^b   Kaplan, Alexander F H ^b  

^a JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c Laser Expertise Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gap; Hybrid welding; Joint geometry; Laser

Indexed keywords

LASER APPLICATIONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; WELDS;

FIT-UP GAPS; JOINT GEOMETRY; METAL ACTIVE GAS;

GAS WELDING;

EID: 33845259626     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.2355526     Document Type: Article

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