CO2 Laker Cutting Of Titanium Alloys

J. Powell; M. Jezioro; I. A. Menzies; P. F. Scheyvearts

doi:10.1117/12.968891

16 January 1988 CO₂ Laker Cutting Of Titanium Alloys

J. Powell, M. Jezioro, I. A. Menzies, P. F. Scheyvearts

Proceedings Volume 0952, Laser Technologies in Industry; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968891
Event: Laser Technologies in Industry, 1988, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

An in-depth experimental investigation has been carried out into the cutting characteristics of titanium alloys which has led to the development of new techniques. Problems usually associated with CO₂ laser cutting of Ti alloys (i.e. dross and 0₂, N₂, contamination) have been eliminated by the use of auxiliary argon jets employed during cutting. Cuts generated by this multiple inert gas jet technique have been analysed using profilometry and surface chemical analysis. Oxygen and nitrogen contamination levels were found to be lower than for mechanically guillotined edges. Surface roughness values were of the same order of magnitude as milled samples.

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J. Powell, M. Jezioro, I. A. Menzies, and P. F. Scheyvearts "CO₂ Laker Cutting Of Titanium Alloys", Proc. SPIE 0952, Laser Technologies in Industry, (16 January 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968891

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