Fig. 1. Experimental and predicted results^[27]

Fig. 2. Pictures of CFRP plate after fiber laser cutting^[30]. (a) Surface 3D image: 0.8 m/s, 15 passes; (b) surface 3D image: 0.2 m/s, 4 passes; (c) X-CT image: 0.8 m/s, 15 passes; (d) X-CT image: 0.2 m/s, 4 passes

Fig. 3. Influence of scanning delay time on HAZ of the material^[21]. (a) Without time interval; (b) time interval of 600 ms

Fig. 4. Laser cutting CFRP with different moisture content^[34]. (a) Surface pictures; (b) cross sections

Fig. 5. Factors affecting quality of laser-processed fiber-reinforced composites^[36]

Fig. 6. Section morphologies of excimer laser and CO₂ laser respectively cutting AFRP and CFRP^[41]. (a) Excimer laser cutting AFRP; (b) CO₂ laser cutting AFRP; (c) excimer laser cutting CFRP; (d) CO₂ laser cutting CFRP

Fig. 7. Schematic of HAZ equivalent width^[42]

Fig. 8. Cut kerf morphologies of laser incident side and exit side^[24]. (a) Oxygen; (b) 12.5% oxygen mixed with 87.5% nitrogen; (c) nitrogen

Fig. 9. Schematic of laser multi-pass scanning^[44]. (a) Laser scanning pattern; (b) Laser scanning pitch

Fig. 10. Schematic of material heat accumulation in CFRP during laser machining^[45]. (a) Heat accumulation between holes; (b) laser scanning path

Fig. 11. CFRP aircraft parts processed by IR nanosecond laser ^[51]. (a) Aircraft part cutting by laser; (b)(c) SEM photos of CFRP edge with different magnifications

Fig. 12. “Heat accumulation” caused by laser pulses with different repetition frequencies^[52]

Fig. 13. Taper elimination techniques ^[54]. (a) Sample tilting technique; (b) laser beam offsite technique

Fig. 14. Expected influences of material anisotropy on kerf width^[56]. (a) Preferential reflection of laser;(b) anisotropic stretching; (c) kerf widening; (d) constant width of kerf

Fig. 15. Set-up of laser and powder supply^[59]

Fig. 16. Laser cutting 3D CFRP sample^[60]