Striation formation and surface finish in laser cutting of mild steel

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED

Volumn 6, Issue , 1997, Pages 301-307

  Chen, Kai ^a   Yao, Y Lawrence ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 6144296026     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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