Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 12, 1202103(2023)

Effects of Laser Power Modulation on Weld Penetration and Pore of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

Peizuo Jiang1, Hao Dong1, Mingyue Gao1, and Yan Cai1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, Shanghai 200240, China
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    Peizuo Jiang, Hao Dong, Mingyue Gao, Yan Cai. Effects of Laser Power Modulation on Weld Penetration and Pore of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(12): 1202103

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Sep. 1, 2022

    Accepted: Nov. 8, 2022

    Published Online: Jun. 6, 2023

    The Author Email: Cai Yan (ycai@sjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL221199

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