Laser cutting with chemical reaction assist
Patent
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OSTI ID:7233764
A method is described for cutting with a laser beam where an oxygen-hydrocarbon reaction is used to provide auxiliary energy to a metal workpiece to supplement the energy supplied by the laser. Oxygen is supplied to the laser focus point on the workpiece by a nozzle through which the laser beam also passes. A liquid hydrocarbon is supplied by coating the workpiece along the cutting path with the hydrocarbon prior to laser irradiation or by spraying a stream of hydrocarbon through a nozzle aimed at a point on the cutting path which is just ahead of the focus point during irradiation. 1 figure.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5164567; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-681293
- OSTI ID:
- 7233764
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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