Analyzing process parameters that influence laser machining of hardened steel using taguchi method

International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings)

Volumn 52, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Arias, Gabriel ^a   Ciurana, Joaquim ^b   Planta, Xavier ^c   Crehuet, Alex ^c  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

^c ASCAMM Centre Tecnologic   (Spain)

Author keywords

Laser technology; Mold making; Process parameters

Indexed keywords

HARDENING; MACHINING; MOLDS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TAGUCHI METHODS;

HARDENED STEEL; LASER INTENSITY; LASER TECHNOLOGY; MOLD MAKING;

STEEL;

EID: 34748842000     PISSN: 08910138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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