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Title: Investigation of the vapour-plasma plume in the welding of titanium by high-power ytterbium fibre laser radiation

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. National Research Nuclear University 'MEPhI' (Russian Federation)

The vapour-plasma plume produced in the welding of 6-mm thick VT-23 titanium alloy plates by ytterbium fibre laser radiation of up to 10 kW power is studied in the protective Ar gas medium. High-speed video filming of the vapour-plasma plume is used to visualise the processes occurring during laser welding. The coefficient of inverse bremsstrahlung by the welding plasma plume is calculated from the data of the spectrometric study. (interaction of laser radiation with matter)

OSTI ID:
22551289
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 45, Issue 3; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English