Laser scribe optimization study. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/378815· OSTI ID:378815

Wannamaker, A L

The laser scribe characterization/optimization project was initiated to better understand what factors influence response variables of the laser marking process. The laser marking system is utilized to indelibly identify weapon system components. Many components have limited field life, and traceability to production origin is critical. In many cases, the reliability of the weapon system and the safety of the users can be attributed to individual and subassembly component fabrication processes. Laser beam penetration of the substrate material may affect product function. The design agency for the DOE had requested that Federal Manufacturing and Technologies characterize the laser marking process and implement controls on critical process parameters.

• Research Organization: Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00613
• OSTI ID: 378815
• Report Number(s): KCP-613-5737; ON: DE96015292; TRN: AHC29620%%27
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Sep 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
LASER BEAM MACHINING
PROCESS CONTROL
PROGRESS REPORT
LASER RADIATION
PERFORMANCE
SERVICE LIFE
QUALITY CONTROL
VAPORS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MACHINE PARTS
CRACK PROPAGATION
DEFECTS
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
STAINLESS STEEL-304
TITANIUM
COPPER ALLOYS
BERYLLIUM ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM
EXPERIMENTAL DATA