Welding With a High-Power CO2 Laser

740863

02/01/1974

Event
Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting
Authors Abstract
Content
The application of a production-oriented high-power CO2 laser system for the welding of auto underbody components is reported. Sheet metal sections, varying in thickness from 0.060-0.135 in, are welded at speeds up to 500 in/min at 6 kW. An overview of recent developments in laser welding is presented along with a discussion of the laser deep-penetration weld phenomenon. A comparison is made between laser and electron-beam welding performance.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/740863
Pages
9
Citation
Ball, W., and Banas, C., "Welding With a High-Power CO2 Laser," SAE Technical Paper 740863, 1974, https://doi.org/10.4271/740863.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1974
Product Code
740863
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English