Process parameters investigation of a laser-generated single clad for minimum size using design of experiments

Ermurat M., Arslan M. A., ERZİNCANLI F., Uzman I.

RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL, vol.19, no.6, pp.452-462, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/rpj-06-2011-0062
  • Journal Name: RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.452-462
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - This paper aims to investigate the effect of four important process parameters (i.e. laser focal distance, travel speed, feeding gas flow rate and standoff distance) on the size of single clad geometry created by coaxial nozzle-based powder deposition by high power laser.