Theoretical and experimental analysis of the remote welding process on thin, lap-joined AISI 304 sheets

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 9-10, 2008, Pages 880-894

  Tsoukantas, G ^a   Chryssolouris, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Inclined laser welding; Laser welding modelling; Remote welding; Remote welding system; RWS

Indexed keywords

LASER BEAMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STAINLESS STEEL; STEEL SHEET;

INCLINED LASER WELDING; REMOTE WELDING SYSTEM (RWS);

WELDING;

EID: 38349164149     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0767-0     Document Type: Article

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