Study into the Measurement and Prediction of Penetration Time during CO2 Laser Cutting Process

B. S. Yilbas, R. Davies, Z. Yilbas

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-113
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
Volume204
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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