The fundamental mechanisms of laser cleaning technology and its typical applications in industry

Z Zhou, W Sun, J Wu, H Chen, F Zhang, S Wang - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Laser cleaning is an advanced surface-cleaning technology that can lead to the instant
evaporation and stripping of the attachments found on a substrate's surface, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Laser welding process and strength enhancement of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites and metals dissimilar joint: A review

J Junke, XU Jihao, J Chenghu, L Sheng… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP) and metals hybrid structures
have been widely used in aircraft lightweight manufacturing. However, due to the significant …

Investigation on mechanism of oxide removal and plasma behavior during laser cleaning on aluminum alloy

G Zhang, X Hua, Y Huang, Y Zhang, F Li, C Shen… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Through comparing the cleaning effect of aluminum alloy at different energy densities, the
model of materials thermodynamics was established, illuminating the cleaning mechanism …

A study of microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum alloy using laser cleaning

T Shi, C Wang, G Mi, F Yan - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, laser cleaning of aluminum alloy was investigated adopting a 120 W MOPA
pulsed fiber laser. The results show that laser cleaning can remove the oxide layer on the …

Measurement and simulation of residual stresses in laser welded CFRP/steel lap joints

T Wu, Y Ma, H Xia, P Geng, T Niendorf, N Ma - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In light of the demand for reducing the emission of climate-damaging gases such as CO 2, it
is very important to apply lightweight materials in the aerospace and automotive industries …

Shear strength of bonded joints of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates enhanced by a two-step laser surface treatment

Y Xie, B Yang, L Lu, Z Wan, X Liu - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The apparent shear strength of single-lap bonded joints of carbon fiber reinforced plastic
(CFRP) can be enhanced by laser surface treatment. In this work, a two-step laser surface …

Effects of laser hybrid interfacial pretreatment on enhancing the carbon fiber reinforced thermosetting composites and TC4 alloy heterogeneous joint

Q Zou, J Jiao, J Xu, L Sheng, Y Zhang… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
To enhance the carbon fiber reinforced thermosetting composites (CFRTS) and the TC4
alloy heterogeneous joint strength, an interfacial hybrid pretreatment of laser cleaning and …

Removal mechanisms and microstructure characteristics of laser paint stripping on aircraft skin surface

W Li, X Su, J Gu, Y Jin, J Xu, B Guo - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a non-contact and non-destructive technology, laser cleaning provides an alternative
method for the paint stripping of aircraft skins. Herein, the particular multi-layer paint on the …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-mechanical modeling and analysis of friction spot joining of Al alloy and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer

N Ma, P Geng, Y Ma, K Shimakawa, JW Choi… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
A three-dimensional finite element thermal-mechanical coupling model was developed to
simulate the friction spot joining with a flat shoulder tool for AA6061-T6 Al alloy and carbon …

Thermodynamic simulation, surface morphology and bending property of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite material subjected to laser cleaning

J Wang, Y Yang, J Qi, Z Liu, L Zhou - Optics & Laser Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been regarded as an important candidate as
structural components in structural engineering. With purpose of removing the epoxy resin …