Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7128238 | Optics & Laser Technology | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Meltdown is the term used to describe the collapse of two thermoplastic parts during welding. It is a critical process parameter in the laser-transmission welding of thermoplastics. This study examines the effect of quasi-simultaneous (QS) laser transmission welding (LTW) processing parameters including input power (P), number of passes (N), scan speed (V), total scan length (LS) and weld pressure on the meltdown behavior of polycarbonate (PC) and polypropylene (PP), using a T-shaped test assembly. The total meltdown is shown to depend linearly on the total line energy (LET) defined as the product of P and N divided by V. Increasing LS increases the critical LET for meltdown to begin. A simple model is presented that captures the main elements of meltdown in this thermoplastic welding process.
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Authors
Hesam Ghasemi, Ying Zhang, Philip J. Bates, Gene Zak, David L. DuQuesnay,