Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 2, 20220780(2023)

Current status and prospect of engineering application of laser paint removal technology for aircraft skin (invited)

Mang Jiang1, Jinjun Xu1,2、*, Kejia Liu3, Kun Gao1,2, Wenbin Xu2, and Quansheng Zeng1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Aviation Electromechanical Equipment Maintenance, College of Airforce Aviation Repair Technology, Changsha 410124, China
  • 2Hunan Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology Research Center, Changsha 410124, China
  • 3Scientific Research and Technology Department, Changsha 5712 Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd, Changsha 410124, China
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    Category: Special issue-Laser cleaning technology$Review articles

    Received: Nov. 3, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 13, 2023

    The Author Email: Xu Jinjun (xujinjun1986@sohu.com), Zeng Quansheng (zqs_csgx@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220780

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