FINITE-ELEMENT MODELING OF THE LASER CUTTING PROCESS

Authors
KIM MJ CHEN ZH MAJUMDAR P
Citation
Mj. Kim et al., FINITE-ELEMENT MODELING OF THE LASER CUTTING PROCESS, Computers & structures, 49(2), 1993, pp. 231-241
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering",Engineering,"Computer Applications & Cybernetics
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
49
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
231 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1993)49:2<231:FMOTLC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A two-dimensional transient model for the removal of metal using a hig h power laser is developed. The nondimensional forms of the governing equation and the boundary conditions are derived and the numerical sol ution is obtained by using a finite element method. This finite elemen t model is used to study the performance of material removing process for a wide range of parameters. The performance characteristics and th e effects of these parameters on the shape and size of the groove form ed are discussed.