Parametric investigation of CO2 laser cutting of 2024-T3 alloy

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 210, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1138-1152

  Riveiro, A ^a   Quintero, F ^a   Lusquinos F ^a   Comesana R ^a   Pou, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aluminium copper alloy; Cutting; Laser

Indexed keywords

2024-T3; AL ALLOYS; ALUMINIUM-COPPER ALLOY; BACK REFLECTION; CUT QUALITY; CUTTING SPEED; LASER CUTTING; LASER CUTTING MACHINE; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; PARAMETRIC INVESTIGATIONS; PROCESSING CONDITION; PROCESSING PARAMETERS; PULSED MODE;

ALLOYS; ALUMINUM; CERIUM ALLOYS; COPPER; COPPER ALLOYS; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER BEAMS; MACHINERY;

CUTTING;

EID: 77951259208     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2010.02.024     Document Type: Article

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