Modelling the spot shape influence on high-speed transmission lap welding of thermoplastics films

Optics and Lasers in Engineering

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 55-61

  Coelho, João M P ^a   Abreu, Manuel A ^a   Carvalho Rodrigues, F ^b  

^a INETI   (Portugal)

^b NATO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Laser lap welding; Modelling; Thermoplastic films; Thermoplastics; Transmission welding

Indexed keywords

LASER BEAMS; LASER OPTICS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLYETHYLENES; THERMOPLASTICS;

ENGINEERING PARAMETERS; LASER LAP WELDINGS; THERMOPLASTICS FILMS; WELD STRENGTHS;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 35348896635     PISSN: 01438166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlaseng.2007.07.001     Document Type: Article

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