Characterisation of a laser droplet formation process by acoustic emission

Govekar E, Klemencic J, Kokaja T, Jahrsdörfer B, Muzic P, Grabec I (2004)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2004

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Publisher: None

Book Volume: 42

Pages Range: 99-103

Journal Issue: 1-9

DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2004.01.026

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe an application of acoustic emission to characterise a process of laser droplet formation from a metal wire. Laser droplet formation is a crucial process in new laser droplet welding technology, where parts are joined by means of the heat content of a liquid metal droplet deposited onto the parts to be joined. A laser beam is used for heating and melting the wire tip, and for detaching the molten pendant droplet. Depending on the process parameters, three different outcomes of the process can be observed: (1) no droplet formed; (2) a droplet formed but not detached; (3) a droplet formed and detached from the wire. It is shown that AE can be used to monitor the process and to indicate the different process outcomes. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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APA:

Govekar, E., Klemencic, J., Kokaja, T., Jahrsdörfer, B., Muzic, P., & Grabec, I. (2004). Characterisation of a laser droplet formation process by acoustic emission. Ultrasonics, 42(1-9), 99-103. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2004.01.026

MLA:

Govekar, E., et al. "Characterisation of a laser droplet formation process by acoustic emission." Ultrasonics 42.1-9 (2004): 99-103.

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