Novel laser/water-jet hybrid manufacturing process for cutting ceramics

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 0310081-03100810

  Molian, Raathai ^a   Neumann, Clayton ^a   Shrotriya, Pranav ^a   Molian, Pal ^a  

^a Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramics; Laser cutting; Precision machining; Thermal stresses; Water jet

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM NITRIDE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; CERAMICS INDUSTRY; CRACKING (CHEMICAL); CRACKS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HIGH POWER LASERS; JETS; LASER BEAM CUTTING; LASER BEAMS; SLAGS; SUBSTRATES; THERMAL STRESS;

CERAMICS; CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS; LASER CUTTING; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MATERIAL REMOVAL MECHANISMS; PRECISION MACHINING; WATER JETS;

LASER MATERIALS PROCESSING;

EID: 49749144717     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2844592     Document Type: Article

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