The effect of shielding gas composition on welding performance and weld properties in hybrid CO2 laser-gas metal arc welding of carbon manganese steel

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 12-20

  Fellman, Anna ^a   Kujanpää, Veli ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Hybrid CO2 laser GMA welding; Hybrid welding; Shielding gases; Weld quality

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; DEFORMATION; GAS METAL ARC WELDING; STEEL;

HYBRID WELDING; LASER WELDS; SHIELDING GASES; WELD QUALITY;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 33845588734     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.2164481     Document Type: Article

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