Analysis of YAG laser lap-welding of zinc coated steel sheets

CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 213-216

  Schmidt, M ^a   Otto, A ^b   Kageler C ^a  

^a Bavarian Laser Center   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

In process measurement; Laser; Welding

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; CONTROL SYSTEMS; INORGANIC COATINGS; LASER BEAM WELDING; STEEL SHEET; ZINC;

AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION; IN PROCESS MEASUREMENT;

LASERS;

EID: 43649108875     PISSN: 00078506     EISSN: 17260604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cirp.2008.03.043     Document Type: Article

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