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Title: Experimental development of a machining database for the CO{sub 2} laser cutting of ceramic tile

Journal Article · · Journal of Laser Applications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2351/1.4745465· OSTI ID:562093
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  1. Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh (United Kingdom). Dept. of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering

This paper covers the cutting of commercially-available ceramic tiles using a CO{sub 2} laser cutting machine, with the object of producing a laser beam machining database which contains the essential parameter information for their successful processing. Various laser cutting parameters were investigated that would generate a cut in ceramic tile which required minimal post-treatment. The effects of various shield gases, multipass cutting and underwater cutting were also examined.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
562093
Journal Information:
Journal of Laser Applications, Vol. 9, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English