The effect of CO2 laser cutting parameter on Mechanical & Microstructural characteristics of high strength steel-a review

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Abstract

Cutting of sheet material is considered as an important process due to its relevance among products of everyday life as well as well as in high strength application in aircrafts, ships, cars, structures, military ,naval purpose etc. Based on recent study it is found that many high strength sheet martial are cut using CO₂ laser and it is important to know how the cutting is affecting the material properties and which parameters are responsible for such change. As steel is the most common type of material used in the manufacturing industry so the research is based on the different grade of steels and the effect on those when processed using CO₂ laser beam cutting. The various parameters and their effects are shown in the given study which is analyzed by different researchers along the course of time. The material, thickness and different optimization techniques by different researchers is also shown

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The effect of CO2 laser cutting parameter on Mechanical & Microstructural characteristics of high strength steel-a review

Abstract

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Nd- YAG Laser”, journal of Material. Processing Technology

Opt. Laser Technol.

Opt. Lasers Eng.

Journal of Materials Processing Technology”

Physics Procedia, Volume 5, Part B

A review, Optics & Laser Technology”

Procedia Manufacturing

Steel”, Physics Procedia

Procedia Engineering

Procedia Engineering”

Opt. Lasers Eng.

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

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The effect of CO₂ laser cutting parameter on Mechanical & Microstructural characteristics of high strength steel-a review