Pore formation and prevention in deep penetration pulsed laser welding

ICALEO 2002 - 21st International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics, Congress Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Zhang, W H ^a   Tsai, H L ^a  

^a Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LASER BEAM WELDING; LASER BEAMS; LIQUID METALS; PORE SIZE; SOLIDIFICATION; WELDS;

COMPETING MECHANISMS; DEEP PENETRATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES; LASER BEAM PROFILE; MOLTEN METAL FLOW; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PORE FORMATION; SOLIDIFICATION RATE;

PULSED LASERS;

EID: 85085779847     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2351/1.5066121     Document Type: Conference Paper

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