THE CHARACTERIZATION OF AEROSOLS GENERATED DURING THE CUTTING OF METALLIC MATERIALS WITH LASERS

Authors
PENA AC SOLER JG CAICEDO GR
Citation
Ac. Pena et al., THE CHARACTERIZATION OF AEROSOLS GENERATED DURING THE CUTTING OF METALLIC MATERIALS WITH LASERS, Environmental technology, 19(1), 1998, pp. 83-90
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Environmental technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09593330
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
83 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-3330(1998)19:1<83:TCOAGD>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This paper describes the properties of aerosols produced during the cu tting of metallic sheets with lasers. For sheet thicknesses of 0.5 - 3 mm, particles with median geometric diameter within the range 2-25 mu m were formed composed of Fe, Ni, Cr, Mn, Mo or Zn depending on the c omposition of each steel The quantity of aerosol produced increased as the thickness of the sheet decreased. This is reflected in the concen tration values recorded in this investigation which have been compared with TLVs.