Diode laser ablation machining of 316L stainless steel powder/polymer composite material - Effect of powder geometry

Authors
Slocombe, A Taufik, A Li, L
Citation
A. Slocombe et al., Diode laser ablation machining of 316L stainless steel powder/polymer composite material - Effect of powder geometry, APPL SURF S, 168(1-4), 2000, pp. 17-20
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
01694332 → ACNP
Volume
168
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
17 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-4332(200012)168:1-4<17:DLAMO3>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This paper reports on the laser machining of 316L stainless steel by the ab lation of a low temperature polymer binding material. This investigation co mpares the effect of powder geometry on laser machinabilty. It was found th at only spherical powders can be effectively removed using this technique, whilst irregular powders formed mechanical interlock due to compaction whic h hindered the material removal, hence the formation of doss. (C) 2000 Else vier Science B.V. All rights reserved.