Bridging gaps in laser transmission welding of thermoplastics

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1011-1018

  Van De Ven, James D ^a   Erdman, Arthur G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gap bridging; Laser welding; Modeling; PVC

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; LASER BEAM WELDING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; PROCESS CONTROL;

GAP BRIDGING; LASER TRANSMISSION; TRANSMISSIVE PARTS;

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 38149000757     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2769731     Document Type: Article

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