NIST Research Sparks New Insights on Laser Welding

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  • TBMG-35373
Published October 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto a piece of metal for a fraction of a second and see what happens. But researchers say the physics of laser welding is surprisingly complex. A better understanding of the interaction between laser and metal could give industry more control over laser welding, a technology that is becoming increasingly popular in manufacturing.