Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 12, 1202107(2023)

Influence of Arc Power on Droplet Transfer and Spatter in High Power Laser‑Arc Hybrid Welding

Yafeng Zheng1,2,3, Shuangren Liu1,2,3, Qunli Zhang1,2,3, Liang Wang1,2,3, Huaxia Zhang4, Rangda Wu4, and Jianhua Yao1,2,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Laser Advanced Manufacturing, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
  • 2Collaborative Innovation Center of High-End Laser Manufacturing Equipment Co-Sponsored by Ministry and Province, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
  • 3College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
  • 4Penta Laser (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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    Yafeng Zheng, Shuangren Liu, Qunli Zhang, Liang Wang, Huaxia Zhang, Rangda Wu, Jianhua Yao. Influence of Arc Power on Droplet Transfer and Spatter in High Power Laser‑Arc Hybrid Welding[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(12): 1202107

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Aug. 30, 2022

    Accepted: Oct. 18, 2022

    Published Online: Jun. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Yao Jianhua (laser@zjut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL221191

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