Optimization of bead spacing during laser cladding of ZE41A-T5 magnesium alloy castings

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 205, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 322-331

  Cao, X ^a   Jahazi, M ^a   Fournier, J ^b   Alain, M ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b PRATT AND WHITNEY CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laser surface cladding; Layer distance; Magnesium alloy; Nd:YAG laser; Process optimization; Track distance

Indexed keywords

CLADDING (COATING); MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; METAL CASTINGS; OPTIMIZATION;

LASER SURFACE CLADDING; LAYER DISTANCE; TRACK DISTANCE;

LASER PULSES;

EID: 44749091661     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.11.120     Document Type: Article

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