Optimization of laser beam welding process parameters to attain maximum tensile strength in AZ31B magnesium alloy

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1253-1260

  Padmanaban, G ^a   Balasubramanian, V ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

AZ31B magnesium alloy; Laser beam welding; Optimization

Indexed keywords

AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOY; AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; CENTRAL COMPOSITE; CONFIDENCE LEVELS; DESIGN MATRIX; FOCAL POSITIONS; LASER POWER; PROCESS PARAMETERS; WELDING SPEED;

ALLOYS; CERIUM ALLOYS; LASER BEAM WELDING; LASER BEAMS; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; OPTIMIZATION;

TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 77955310032     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2010.03.019     Document Type: Article

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