Title :
Electrothermal Cutting Processes Using a CO2 Laser
Author :
Harry, John E. ; Lunau, Frank W.
Author_Institution :
University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.
fDate :
7/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The application of lasers to industrial electrothermal processes is discussed together with the factors affecting the choice of laser. The use of gas jet assistance in cutting applications is described, and the influence of gas jet assistance on the cutting rate and cut quality for metals and nonmetals is shown.
Keywords :
Electrothermal effects; Gas lasers; Laser applications; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical materials; Power generation; Power lasers; Structural beams;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1972.349831
