Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 53, Issue 2, 20230569(2024)

Technics of continuous-wave fiber laser cutting of thin-wall metal materials

Zhaoyang Zhai1, Xinxin Li1, Yanchao Zhang1、*, Zhongming Liu2, Chunhua Du1, and Huaming Zhang3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi 'an University of Technology, Xi 'an 710048, China
  • 2Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450052, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Precision Electronic Manufacturing Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    (a) Relationship between power and burr thickness at different speeds; (b) Relationship between speed and burr thickness at different powers
    Comparison of burr thickness at different powers. (a1)-(a4) 90 W; (b1)-(b4) 75 W; (c1)-(c4) 60 W
    (a) Relationship between defocus amount and burr thickness at different speeds; (b) Relationship between cutting speed and burr thickness at different defocus amounts
    Comparison of burr thickness at different defocus amounts. (a1)-(a4) −0.1 mm; (b1)-(b4) 0 mm; (c1)-(c4) 0.1 mm; (d1)-(d4) 0.2 mm
    (a) Relationship between power and slag splash zone at different speeds; (b) Relationship between cutting speed and slag splash zone at different powers
    Comparison of slag splash zone width at different powers. (a1), (b1) 60 W; (a2), (b2) 75 W; (a3), (b3) 90 W
    (a) Relationship between defocus amounts and slag splash zone at different speeds; (b) Relationship between cutting speed and slag splash zone at different defocus amounts
    Comparison of slag splash zone width at different defocus amounts. (a1), (b1) −0.1 mm; (a2), (b2) 0 mm; (a3), (b3) 0.1 mm; (a4), (b4) 0.2 mm
    Burr thickness and slag splash zone width when defocus amount is −0.3 mm. (a1)-(a4) Burr thickness; (b1)-(b4) Slag splash zone width
    Burr thickness and slag splash zone width when defocus amount is −0.5 mm. (a1)-(a4) Burr thickness; (b1)-(b4) Slag splash zone width
    Experimental results of laser cutting with pneumatic clamping type. (a1), (a2) 0.2 MPa, (b1), (b2) 0.4 MPa, (c1), (c2) 0.6 MPa
    Experimental results of laser cutting with liner type. (a1), (a2) 125 W; (b1), (b2) 105 W
    • Table 1. Cutting process parameters table

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      Table 1. Cutting process parameters table

      Cutting parametersValues
      Note: PLaser power, v—Cutting speed, h—Defocus amount, p—Gas pressure
      P/W48, 60, 75, 90, 100, 125, 190, 255, 320
      v/m·min–18, 10, 12, 14
      h/mm−0.1, −0.2, −0.3, −0.5, 0, 0.1, 0.2
      p/MPa0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1, 1.2
    • Table 2. Controlled experimental results table

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      Table 2. Controlled experimental results table

      NumberP/Wh/mmThickness of burr/μmWidth of slag splash/μm
      190−0.300
      2125−0.39.344.3
      3190−0.310.767.3
      4255−0.347.398.7
      5320−0.361105.7
      690−0.500
      7125−0.51037.3
      8190−0.530.671
      9255−0.554.385
      10320−0.569.790.7
    • Table 3. Process parameters of pneumatic tight cutting

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      Table 3. Process parameters of pneumatic tight cutting

      NumberP/Wv/m·min-1h/mmp/×105 Pa
      11258−0.32, 4, 6
    • Table 4. Liner type cutting process parameter table

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      Table 4. Liner type cutting process parameter table

      NumberP/Wv/m·min-1h/mmp/×105 Pa
      11058−0.312
      21258−0.312
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    Zhaoyang Zhai, Xinxin Li, Yanchao Zhang, Zhongming Liu, Chunhua Du, Huaming Zhang. Technics of continuous-wave fiber laser cutting of thin-wall metal materials[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(2): 20230569

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    Received: Oct. 12, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 27, 2024

    The Author Email: Zhang Yanchao (zhangyanchao@xaut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230569

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