Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils
Abstract
A method for simultaneously cutting and welding ultra-thin foils having a thickness of less than 0.002 inches wherein two ultra-thin films are stacked and clamped together. A pulsed laser such as of the Neodymium: YAG type is provided and the beam of the laser is directed onto the stacked films to cut a channel through the films. The laser is moved relative to the stacked foils to cut the stacked foils at successive locations and to form a plurality of connected weld beads to form a continuous weld. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 212604
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,502,292/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-285,819
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 26 Mar 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; FOILS; CUTTING; LASER WELDING; METALS; LASER BEAM MACHINING; NEODYMIUM LASERS
Citation Formats
Pernicka, J C, Benson, D K, and Tracy, C E. Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web.
Pernicka, J C, Benson, D K, & Tracy, C E. Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils. United States.
Pernicka, J C, Benson, D K, and Tracy, C E. 1996.
"Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils". United States.
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title = {Method for laser welding ultra-thin metal foils},
author = {Pernicka, J C and Benson, D K and Tracy, C E},
abstractNote = {A method for simultaneously cutting and welding ultra-thin foils having a thickness of less than 0.002 inches wherein two ultra-thin films are stacked and clamped together. A pulsed laser such as of the Neodymium: YAG type is provided and the beam of the laser is directed onto the stacked films to cut a channel through the films. The laser is moved relative to the stacked foils to cut the stacked foils at successive locations and to form a plurality of connected weld beads to form a continuous weld. 5 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Mar 26 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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