The Laser Cutting Process: Analysis and Applications

ISBN-13: 9780128129821 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 328 str.

Bekir Sami Yilbas

Opis

Laser Cutting Process, Analysis and Application introduces a comprehensive understanding of laser cutting process and its practical applications. The book includes modelling, such as thermal and stress analysis and lamp parameter analysis for kerf width predictions, and practical applications such as laser cutting of metallic and non-metallic materials and assessment of end product quality such as cutting quality. It provides detailed information and insight into the laser cutting process, analytical considerations for laser cutting, importance of the affecting parameters, stress levels formed in the cutting section, cutting efficiency, and cut section morphology and metallurgy. In analytical and model studies thermal analysis is considered while incorporating the followings: i) moving source with presence of impinging jet, ii) thermal stress analysis leading to prediction of residual stresses, iii) kerf width predictions, and iv) molten flow in the kerf, and striations due to cutting instabilities. The practical applications include: i) cutting quality assessment via statistical methods, ii) morphological changes, in particular, difficult to cut materials, iii) oxidation reactions, and iv) metallurgy and fracture toughness assessments in the cutting section. Finally, limitations and further studies in laser cutting are discussed in the concluding section of the book. The book is designed to be used by individuals working in the area of laser machining and high energy processing.

• Fills the gap between the fundamental understanding of the laser cutting process and shortcomings of the industrial (practical) applications
• Discusses new developments in laser cutting process of difficult to cut materials
• Includes thermal analysis for various metallic and non-metallic materials
• Provides information on Quality Assessment Methods

Spis treści

1. Introduction2. Thermal Analysis of Laser Cutting Process3. Analytical Methods in Laser Cutting4. Laser Cutting Quality Assessment and Numerical Methods for Modelling of Cutting5. Some Applications of Laser Cutting6. Concluding Remarks

O autorze

Bekir S. Yilbas received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Birmingham University. He was awarded the Doctor of Engineering in 2005 by Birmingham University owing to his significant contribution to his field of study. He has published over 600 journal papers in reputable international journals and presented over 100 papers at international conferences. He has served as an editorial board member of international journals, including International Journal of Machine Tool and Manufacture Design, Research and Application, International Journal of Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, International Journal of Nano-manufacturing and Archives of Materials Science and Engineering. He has received numerous awards as recognition of his research work.