Prospects of very high power CO{sub 2} laser in welding

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:522443

Goussain, J C; Vire, S ^[1]

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1. Inst. de Soudure, Yutz (France). Centre Laser

A 45 kW laser system was recently installed at Institut de Soudure (IS) in France in order to evaluate the possibilities of such high power beams in welding. Some results of welding various materials (Ta6V, C-steel, Cr-Ni alloys), different thicknesses (>30 mm) and large components (several meters) are presented. Some recent installations of high power laser equipment already integrated into production site or under development in shipbuilding and steel fabrication are described. Finally the objectives of an important R and D program launched recently for exploring the different aspects of laser welding in thick section steel fabrication is outlined.

• OSTI ID: 522443
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606246-; ISBN 0-8194-2175-8; TRN: IM9739%%164
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on high-power lasers - gas and solid state lasers, Besancon (France), 10-11 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of High-power lasers: Applications and emerging applications; Sayegh, G.; Osborne, M.R. [eds.]; PB: 365 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2789
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
LASER WELDING
ALLOYS
STEELS
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
ROBOTS
METAL INDUSTRY
USES
PICKLING
EVALUATION
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES