A 3-D thermal model of laser transmission contour welding for a lap joint

Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

Volumn 5, Issue , 2007, Pages 2796-2800

  Mayboudi, L S ^a   Birk, A M ^a   Zak, G ^a   Bates, P J ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Lap joint; Laser transmission welding; PA6; Three dimensional finite element thermal model

Indexed keywords

LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT SCATTERING; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; WELDS;

LAP JOINT; LASER TRANSMISSION WELDING; PA6; THREE-DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT THERMAL MODEL;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 34748819620     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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