The application of a production-oriented high-power CO2 laser system for the welding of auto underbody components is reported. Sheet metal sections, varying in thickness from 0.060-0.135 in, are welded at speeds up to 500 in/min at 6 kW. An overview of recent developments in laser welding is presented along with a discussion of the laser deep-penetration weld phenomenon. A comparison is made between laser and electron-beam welding performance.
Welding With a High-Power CO2 Laser
Sae Technical Papers
Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting ; 1974
1974-02-01
Conference paper
English
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