Abstract
This paper presents a concept for performing three-dimensional laser machining on composite materials, using two intersecting laser beams to create grooves on a workpiece. A volume of material is removed when the two grooves converge. An analysis of the grooving process was conducted for carbon/teflon and glass/polyester materials. A model was developed to determine groove depth from process parameters and material properties. Close agreement was found between model predictions and experimental results for groove depths in carbon/teflon. Model predictions consistently overestimated depth values for continuous-beam glass/polyester results, and underestimated depth values for pulsed-beam glass/polyester at low power/high speed. Corrections for heat losses and high-temperature chemical interactions were added to the model to improve agreement with data. Groove width and damage width results were compared with surface quality standards for laser cutting of composites.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 387-392 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 Oct |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Three-dimensional laser machining of composite materials. / Chryssolouris, G.; Sheng, P.; Choi, Woo Chun.
In: Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 112, No. 4, 10.1990, p. 387-392.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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