Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 4, 0402104(2024)

Research Progress in Laser Micro‑welding of Metal Materials (Invited)

Weizhe Du, Xuting Huang, Min Zheng, Rongshi Xiao, and Ting Huang*
Author Affiliations
  • Intelligent Photon Manufacturing Research Center, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Nov. 13, 2023

    Accepted: Jan. 15, 2024

    Published Online: Feb. 20, 2024

    The Author Email: Huang Ting (huangting@bjut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL231393

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL231393

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