Laser transmission welding of ABS: Effect of CNTs concentration and process parameters on material integrity and weld formation

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 57, Issue , 2014, Pages 194-201

  Rodriguez Vidal E ^a   Quintana, I ^a   Gadea, C ^b  

^a Polo Tecnológico de Eibar   (Spain)

^b AIMPLAS Instituto Tecnologico del Plastico   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Laser transmission welding; Thermoplastics

Indexed keywords

FILLER CONCENTRATION; LASER TRANSMISSION WELDING; MATERIAL INTEGRITY; MECHANICAL RESISTANCE; MICROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION; OPTICAL CHARACTERIZATION; PROCESS PARAMETERS; SENSITIVITY CHANGES;

CARBON NANOTUBES; LASER BEAM WELDING; POLYMERS; THERMOPLASTICS; WELDS;

ABS RESINS;

EID: 84887398494     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2013.10.020     Document Type: Article

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