Comparative study of laser welding in tailor blanks for the automotive industry

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 123-131

  Assunção, Eurico ^a,b   Quintino, Luisa ^a,b   Miranda, Rosa ^b,c  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b Instituto Superior Tecnico Institute for Mechanical Engineering   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

CO2 laser; Fiber laser; Nd YAG laser; Steel; Tailor blanks; Welding

Indexed keywords

CO2 LASER; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; LASER WELDING; ND/YAG LASER; NEW CONCEPT; TAILOR BLANKS; TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION; WELD QUALITY;

COST REDUCTION; FIBER LASERS; FORMABILITY; LASER BEAM WELDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRODUCTIVITY;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 77953617298     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-2385-0     Document Type: Article

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