Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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733933 | Optics & Laser Technology | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Laser cutting of tailored blanks from a thick mild steel sheet is considered. Temperature and stress field in the cutting sections are modeled using the finite element method. The residual stress developed in the cutting section is determined using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and is compared with the predictions. The structural and morphological changes in the cut section are examined using the optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It is found that temperature and von Mises stress increase sharply in the cutting section, particularly in the direction normal to the cutting direction. The residual stress remains high in the region close to the cutting section.
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Authors
A.F.M. Arif, B.S. Yilbas, B.J. Abdul Aleem,