scholarly journals Influence of cutting parameters on the quality of the cut surfaces of steel swith a laser beam

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Dobre Runchev ◽  
Filip Zdraveski ◽  
Irena Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Thermal Cutting ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cut Surface

The main objective of the research covered in this paper is to present results for the quality of surfaces thermally cut with a laser beam. The variety of steel materials used as samples on which laser cutting is performed are the following Č.0146 (1.0330), Č.0147 (1.0333), Č.2131 (1.5024), SS Ferbec CR, HARDOX 450 and HARDOX 550. Thermal cutting is carried out with a CNC controlled Fiber laser BAYKAL type BLS–F–1530. The quality of the cut surface is analyzed based on varying the power of the laser beam, changing cutting speed and the type of additional gas (oxygen, air and nitrogen). By visual inspection, measuring the roughness of the cut surface and measuring the width of the intersection, it is determined the influence of the factors like type of the base material, type of gases, the power of thelaser beam and the cutting speed, in accordance with the standards DIN EN ISO 9013-2002 and the JUS C.T3.022.

scholarly journals Rapid Prototyping of Art Sculptural Shapes According to the Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saša Živanović ◽  
Slobodan Tabaković ◽  
Saša Radjelović
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Thermal Cutting ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cut Surface

The main objective of the research covered in this paper is to present results for the quality of surfaces thermally cut with a laser beam. The variety of steel materials used as samples on which laser cutting is performed are the following Č.0146 (1.0330), Č.0147 (1.0333), Č.2131 (1.5024), SS Ferbec CR, HARDOX 450 and HARDOX 550. Thermal cutting is carried out with a CNC controlled Fiber laser BAYKAL type BLS–F–1530. The quality of the cut surface is analyzed based on varying the power of the laser beam, changing cutting speed and the type of additional gas (oxygen, air and nitrogen). By visual inspection, measuring the roughness of the cut surface and measuring the width of the intersection, it is determined the influence of the factors like type of the base material, type of gases, the power of thelaser beam and the cutting speed, in accordance with the standards DIN EN ISO 9013-2002 and the JUS C.T3.022.

Laser Cutting Quality of the Ceramic Slabs

2006 ◽  
Vol 505-507 ◽  
pp. 847-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Yue Wang ◽  
Wen Ji Xu ◽  
Ren Ke Kang ◽  
Yi De Liang
Keyword(s):  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Incident Laser Power ◽  
Focal Position ◽  
Geometrical Features ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cutting System

An experimental analysis is presented which investigates the relationship between cutting parameters and the volume of material removal as well as its cutting quality on a Nd:YAG laser cutting system. The parameters that varied on two testing thickness during cutting include cutting speed, incident laser power and focal position in a continuous through cut. Various trends of the kerf geometrical features in terms of the varying process parameters are analyzed and shown to be reasonable. Discussions are also given on kerf geometry control in situations with cutting parameters. It shows that the effects of varying parameters such as cutting speed, laser power and focal position on cutting kerf width, surface roughness, and striation that have provided a deeper understanding of the laser machining.

Experimental Determination of the Focal Length of a Laser Beam from the Output Nozzle of a Laser Cutting Head

2017 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Martin Lachman ◽  
Jiří Šafka
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Focal Length ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Fibre Laser ◽  
Cutting Head ◽  
Industrial Operations

Laser technologies are considered to be unconventional technologies. Laser cutting is one of the most popular industrial operations that use a laser beam. Fibre lasers are most commonly used for cutting metallic materials. The aim of this paper is to experimentally demonstrate a procedure for determining the focal length of a laser beam from the output of the cutting head of a JK400FL fibre laser. Along with other factors, the correct position of the focal point of a laser beam cutting materials, plays a vital role in the quality of the cut and also in determining the cutting speed. It is possible to use a higher cutting speed of the laser machine, without compromising the quality of the cut.

scholarly journals Surface Quality of Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Alloy Parts Machined by Laser Cutting

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 6062-6067
Author(s):  
A. Boudjemline ◽  
M. Boujelbene ◽  
E. Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Maximum Height ◽  
Proposed Model

This paper investigates high power CO2 laser cutting of 5mm-thick Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy sheets, aiming to evaluate the effects of various laser cutting parameters on surface roughness. Using multiple linear regression, a mathematical model based on experimental data was proposed to predict the maximum height of the surface Sz as a function of two laser cutting parameters, namely cutting speed and assist-gas pressure. The adequacy of the proposed model was validated by Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA). Experimental data were compared with the model’s data to verify the capacity of the proposed model. The results indicated that for fixed laser power, cutting speed is the predominant cutting parameter that affects the maximum height of surface roughness.

Effects of Laser Cutting Main Parameters on Microhardness and Microstructure Changes of Stainless Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 811-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imed Miraoui ◽  
Mohamed Boujelbene ◽  
Emin Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Surface Microstructure ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Microhardness And Microstructure ◽  
Cut Surface

Laser cutting of materials is becoming the preferred method of cutting. It has many advantages over conventional machining techniques such as better quality of cuts, quick and accurate cutting. The objective of this work is to investigate the effect of the main input laser cutting parameters, laser power and cutting speed, on the microhardness of stainless steel sheets obtained by CO2 laser cutting. The experimental tests were performed at various laser powers and cutting speeds. The cut surface was studied based on microhardness depth profiles beneath the machined surface. In order to investigate the metallurgical alterations beneath the cut surface, the microstructure was observed by using scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the microhardness and the surface microstructure are affected by laser cutting. Laser cutting leads to the formation of periodic striations and cracks. Also the main parameters of cutting, laser power and cutting speed, have an effect on surface microstructure and microhardness.

Prediction Modelling of Surface Roughness for Laser Beam Cutting on Acrylic Sheets

2009 ◽  
Vol 83-86 ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Noor ◽  
K. Kadirgama ◽  
M.M. Rahman ◽  
N.M. Zuki N.M. ◽  
Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Box Behnken Design ◽  
Surface Method

This paper develops the predicting model on surface roughness of laser beam cutting (LBC) for acrylic sheets. Box-Behnken design based on Response surface method was used to predict the effect of laser cutting parameters including the power requirement, cutting speed and tip distance on surface roughness during the machining. Response surface method (RSM) was used to minimize the number of experiments. It can be seen that from the experimental results, the effects of the laser cutting parameters with the surface roughness were investigated. It was found that the surface roughness is significantly affected by the tip distance followed by the power requirement and cutting speed. Some defects were found in microstructure such as burning, melting and wavy surface. This simulation gain more understanding of the surface roughness distribution in laser cutting. The developed model is suitable to be used in the range of (power 90 to 95, cutting speed 700 to 1100 and tip distance 3 to 9) to predict surface roughness.

Formation of the breaking surface of alumina in laser cutting with a controlled fracture technique

2003 ◽  
Vol 217 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-H Tsai ◽  
C-J Chen
Keyword(s):  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Spot Size ◽  
Laser Spot ◽  
Laser Evaporation ◽  
Transgranular Fracture ◽  
Fracture Region ◽  
Controlled Fracture

Laser cutting using the controlled fracture technique is based on the thermal breaking principle. The laser beam is applied to the surface of a ceramic substrate; the substrate is then controllably separated along the moving path of the laser beam. The fractography and cutting surface formation are studied in this work. It is found that the breaking surface can be divided into four regions. The first region is the laser evaporation region produced by the heat concentration. The second region is the columnar grain region produced by resolidification of the melted material. The third region is the intergranular fracture region produced by anisotropic thermal expansion. The fourth region is the transgranular fracture region characterized by unstable fractures. These experiments are conducted on alumina ceramics using a CO2 laser. The fracture mechanism is analysed using stress analysis and fractographic observation. The tensile stress generated on the surface due to the laser beam separates the material along its path. The effects of the cutting parameters such as the laser power, cutting speed, laser spot diameter and specimen geometry on the machining quality are obtained from the experimental analysis. It is concluded that the best cutting quality is obtained using a large laser spot size.

scholarly journals High-Power Laser Cutting of Steel Plates: Heat Affected Zone Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imed Miraoui ◽  
Mohamed Boujelbene ◽  
Mouna Zaied
Keyword(s):  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Beam Diameter ◽  
Laser Beam Diameter ◽  
Melted Zone ◽  
Zone Depth ◽  
Cut Surface

The thermal effect of CO2high-power laser cutting on cut surface of steel plates is investigated. The effect of the input laser cutting parameters on the melted zone depth (MZ), the heat affected zone depth (HAZ), and the microhardness beneath the cut surface is analyzed. A mathematical model is developed to relate the output process parameters to the input laser cutting parameters. Three input process parameters such as laser beam diameter, cutting speed, and laser power are investigated. Mathematical models for the melted zone and the heat affected zone depth are developed by using design of experiment approach (DOE). The results indicate that the input laser cutting parameters have major effect on melted zone, heat affected zone, and microhardness beneath cut surface. The MZ depth, the HAZ depth, and the microhardness beneath cut surface increase as laser power increases, but they decrease with increasing cutting speed. Laser beam diameter has a negligible effect on HAZ depth but it has a remarkable effect on MZ depth and HAZ microhardness. The melted zone depth and the heat affected zone depth can be reduced by increasing laser cutting speed and decreasing laser power and laser beam diameter.

An investigation on cutting of the MWCNTs doped composite plates by CO2 laser beam

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferhat Ceritbinmez ◽  
Ahmet Yapici
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to obtain strong materials with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) doped and investigate laser cut of MWCNTs also find the effect of the laser cutting parameters on composite materials. Design/methodology/approach The laminated composite plates were manufactured by using a vacuum infusion process. The mechanical properties of the composite materials produced were determined according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3039M, ASTM D3171, ASTM D 792 and ASTM D2583. A 130 Watts carbondioxide (CO2) laser cutting machine was used for drilling the two different composite plates with a thickness of 1.6–1.5 mm. Three variables were considered as process parameters including laser power (in three levels of 84.50, 104.00 and 127.40 W), cutting speed (in three levels of 4, 6, 8 mm/s) and 14 mm fixed focal position. Findings The fibers could not be cut due to insufficient melting in the experiments performed using 84.50 and 104.00 W laser power but the cutting was successfully completed when the laser power was 127.40 W. However, as the cutting speed increased, the contact time of the laser beam with the material decreased, so the kerf decreased, but the increased laser power created a thermal effect, causing an increase in hardness around the cutting surface. This increase was lower in MWCNTs doped composites compared to pure composites. It has been found that the addition of nanoparticles to layered glass fiber composite materials played an effective role in the strength of the material and affected the CO2 laser cutting quality. Originality/value This study is a unique study in which the CO2 laser cutting method of MWCNT-doped composite materials was investigated and the machinability without cutting errors, such as delamination, splitting, distortion and burring using the most suitable laser cutting parameters was revealed.

scholarly journals Optimization of Parameters for the Cutting of Wood-Based Materials by a CO2 Laser

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 8113
Author(s):  
Ivan Kubovský ◽  
Ľuboš Krišťák ◽  
Juraj Suja ◽  
Milada Gajtanska ◽  
Rastislav Igaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Co2 Laser ◽  
Laser Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Wood Composites ◽  
Wood Industry ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Spruce Wood

This article deals with the laser cutting of wood and wood composites. The laser cutting of wood and wood composites is widely accepted and used by the wood industry (due to its many advantages compared to, e.g., saw cutting). The goal of this research was to optimize the cutting parameters of spruce wood (Pices abies L.) by a low-power CO2 laser. The influence of three factors was investigated, namely, the effect of the laser power (100 and 150 W), cutting speed (3, 6, and 9 mm·s−1), and number of annual rings (3–11) on the width of the cutting kerf on the top board, on the width of the cutting kerf on the bottom board, on the ratio of the cutting kerf width on the top and bottom of the board, on the width of the heat-affected area on both sides of the cutting kerf (this applies to the top and bottom of the board), and on the degree of charring. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and correlation and regression analysis were used for developing a linear regression model without interactions and a quadratic regression model with quadratic interactions. Based on the developed models, the optimization of parameter settings of the investigated process was performed in order to achieve the final kerf quality. The improvement in the quality of the part ranged from 3% to more than 30%. The results were compared with other research dealing with the laser cutting of wood and wood composites.

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