Abstract
The present study examines the measurement and prediction of the penetration time during CO2 laser cutting of mild steel workpieces at various pressures of oxygen and argon-oxygen mixtures. Three different measurement techniques are introduced, namely optical, thermocouple and wire methods. The Fourier heat transfer equation is examined and a quasi-steady solution is obtained for the temperature distribution inside the material. The data available for the cutting quality are then related to the penetration time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 105-113 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture |
| Volume | 204 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering