Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 10, Issue 2, 021405(2012)

Process designing for laser forming of circular sheet metal

Q. Nadeem, W. J., and S. J.

Laser forming is a new type of flexible manufacturing process that has become viable for the shaping of metallic components. Process designing of laser forming involves finding a set of process parameters, including laser power, laser scanning paths, and scanning speed, given a prescribed shape. To date, research has focused on process designing for rectangular plates, and only a few studies are presented for axis-symmetric geometries like circular plates. In the present study, process designing for axis-symmetric geometries—with focus on class of shapes—is handled using a formerly proposed distance-based approach. A prescribed shape is achieved for geometries such as quarter-circular and half-circular ring plates. Experimental results verify the applicability of the proposed method for a class of shapes.

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Q. Nadeem, W. J., S. J., "Process designing for laser forming of circular sheet metal," Chin. Opt. Lett. 10, 021405 (2012)

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Received: Apr. 18, 2011

Accepted: Jun. 21, 2011

Published Online: Oct. 8, 2011

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DOI:10.3788/col201210.021405

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