Laser cutting: A review on the influence of assist gas

A Riveiro, F Quintero, M Boutinguiza, J Del Val… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Assist gas plays a central role in laser fusion cutting. In this work, the aerodynamic
interactions between the assist gas and the workpiece are reviewed. An insight into those …

An applicable review on recent laser beam cutting process characteristics modeling: Geometrical, metallurgical, mechanical, and defect

SF Nabavi, A Farshidianfar, H Dalir - The International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Achieving precise kerf cut characteristics in laser beam cutting (LBC) is contingent upon the
meticulous modeling of the process. This research delves into a comprehensive …

Influence of beam polarization on laser cutting efficiency

VG Niziev, AV Nesterov - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 1999 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) theory of laser cutting is presented. The cutting
efficiency determined by its ultimate parameters at different types of polarization is …

Laser–oxygen cutting of mild steel: the thermodynamics of the oxidation reaction

J Powell, D Petring, RV Kumar… - Journal of Physics D …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
In a considerable proportion of the published work on the subject of laser–oxygen cutting of
mild steel, the details of the oxidation reaction are overlooked or confused. For example, it is …

Neural network modeling and analysis of the material removal process during laser machining

BF Yousef, GK Knopf, EV Bordatchev… - The International Journal …, 2003 - Springer
To manufacture parts with nano-or micro-scale geometry using laser machining, it is
essential to have a thorough understanding of the material removal process in order to …

Experimental investigation of hydrodynamics of melt layer during laser cutting of steel

K Hirano, R Fabbro - Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
In a laser cutting process, understanding of the hydrodynamics of melt layer is significant,
because it is an important factor which controls the final quality. In this work, we observed …

Parametric investigation of CO2 laser cutting of 2024-T3 alloy

A Riveiro, F Quintero, F Lusquiños, R Comesaña… - Journal of Materials …, 2010 - Elsevier
Influence of processing parameters and optimal conditions for CO2 laser cutting of an
aluminium–copper alloy (2024-T3) have been determined. Results are evaluated in terms of …

Fibre laser cutting stainless steel: Fluid dynamics and cut front morphology

J Pocorni, J Powell, E Deichsel, J Frostevarg… - Optics & Laser …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper the morphology of the laser cut front generated by fibre lasers was investigated
by observation of the 'frozen'cut front, additionally high speed imaging (HSI) was employed …

An analytical model for laser drilling incorporating effects of exothermic reaction, pulse width and hole geometry

GKL Ng, PL Crouse, L Li - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2006 - Elsevier
An analytical model is presented which incorporates the effects of using O2 as assist gas.
The contribution of the enthalpy of oxidation used in the model was determined …

Striation-free laser cutting of mild steel sheets

L Li, M Sobih, PL Crouse - CIRP annals, 2007 - Elsevier
Striation, ie periodic lines appearing on the cut surface, is one of the most important quality
factors in laser cutting. It affects the surface roughness, appearances and geometry …