Laser drilling : practical applications /

This book introduces laser drilling processes including modelling, quality assessment of drilled holes, and laser drilling applications. It provides insights into the laser drilling process and relation among the drilling parameters pertinent to improved end product quality. This book is written for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yilbas, B. S.
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, [2013]
Series:SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology. Manufacturing and surface engineering.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Laser Drilling; Preface; Acknowledgment; Contents; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Thermal Analysis of Laser Drilling Process; 2.1 Heating Analysis; 2.1.1 Solid Phase Heating and Phase Change; 2.1.2 Transiently Developing Vapor Jet in Relation to Drilling; 2.1.3 Numerical Analysis; 2.2 Gas Assisted Drilling; 2.3 Thermal Stress Analysis; 2.4 Thermal Efficiency Analysis; 2.5 Findings and Discussions; References; 3 Quality Assessment of Drilled Holes; 3.1 Evaluation of Geometric Features of Holes; 3.2 Factorial Analysis in Relation to Laser Drilling; 3.2.1 Qualitative Analysis.
  • 3.2.2 Quantitative Analysis3.3 Experimental; 3.4 Findings and Discussion; 3.4.1 Qualitative Analysis; 3.4.2 Quantitative Analysis; References; 4 Laser Drilling and Plasma Formation at the Surface; 4.1 Geometric Structures of Plasma Plume; 4.2 Measurement of Some Plasma Characteristics in Laser Drilling; 4.2.1 Laser; 4.2.2 Langmuir Probe; 4.2.3 Streak Photography; 4.3 Absorption and Transmittance Characteristics of Plasma Plume; 4.4 Findings and Discussions; 4.4.1 Plasma Absorption; 4.4.1.1 Effect of Changing Laser Beam Waist Position; 4.4.1.2 Effect of Changing Pulse Energy.
  • 4.4.1.3 Source of Partial Blocking and Scattering4.4.1.4 Emission from Titanium Plume Detected by the Light Detector Unit; 4.4.1.5 Emission Characteristics for Different Workpiece Materials; References; 5 Concluding Remarks; 5.1 Model Studies; 5.2 Assessment of Hole Quality; 5.3 Evaporating Surface and Plasma Plume Absorption and Transmissitivity.