Modified dual-beam method for welding galvanized steel sheets in lap configuration

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 185-191

  Gualini, M M S ^a   Iqbal, S ^a   Grassi, F ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Convergent Prima Industrie ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Galvanized steel sheets; Keyhole formation; Laser welding; Precursor beam

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GALVANIZED METAL; SLOTTING; STEEL SHEET; VAPORS; ZINC METALLURGY;

GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS; KEYHOLE FORMATION; LAP CONFIGURATION; PRECURSOR BEAMS;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 33845659661     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.2193177     Document Type: Article

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