Investigation into the effect of beam shape on melt pool characteristics using analytical modelling

An established analytical model is used to simulate an extended laser beam. Multiple Gaussian sources are superimposed to form a rectangular beam and results are compared with a single circular Gaussian source model as well as experimental results from a high power diode laser with a rectangular bea...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, N., Voisey, K.T., McCartney, D.G.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2010
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28077/