Processing of polymer matrix composites using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser

Ian P. Tuersley; Ian R. Pashby

doi:10.1117/12.270022

27 March 1997 Processing of polymer matrix composites using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser

Ian P. Tuersley, Ian R. Pashby

Proceedings Volume 2993, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270022
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

As part of a larger program investigating the machining of advanced composite materials using both traditional and laser techniques, a series of three polymeric matrix composites (PMCs) have been subjected to lasing trials using a pulsed Nd-YAG laser. This paper presents an overview of this work and comments on the application of YAG laser processing to PMC materials in general based on the examination of three specific composite systems.

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Ian P. Tuersley and Ian R. Pashby "Processing of polymer matrix composites using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser", Proc. SPIE 2993, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing II, (27 March 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270022

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