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- Bergström, David, et al.
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A ray-tracing analysis of the absorption of light by smooth and rough metal surfaces
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-8979 .- 1089-7550. ; 101:11, s. 113504-1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ray tracing has been employed to investigate the absorption of light by smooth and random rough metal surfaces. For normally incident light the absorptance of the surface increases with surface roughness. However, for light incident at a tangent to the surface the absorptance-surface roughness relationship is more complex. For example, in certain cases the absorptance can rise, fall, and rise again as the surface roughness increases. In this paper this complex absorptance-roughness relationship is defined and explained. The wavelengths of the light chosen for this study correspond to the primary and secondary output wavelengths of Nd:YAG lasers.
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- Bergström, David, et al.
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Absorptance of Non-Ferrous Alloys to Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG Laser Light at Room Temperature
- 2007
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Ingår i: Applied Optics. - 1559-128X .- 2155-3165. ; 46:8, s. 1290-1301
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The measurement of absorptance is important for the analysis and modelling of laser-material interactions. Unfortunately, most of the absorptance data presently available considers only polished pure metals rather than the commercially available (unpolished, oxidised) alloys which are actually being processed in manufacturing. This paper presents the results of absorptance measurements carried out at room temperature on as-received engineering grade non-ferrous metals (Al, Cu and Zn alloys). The measurements were made using an integrating sphere with an Nd:YLF laser at two wavelengths (1053nm and 527nm � which means that the results are also valid for Nd:YAG radiation at 1064nm and 532nm). The absorptance results obtained differ considerably from existing data for polished, pure metals and should help improve the accuracy of laser-material interaction models. Some clear trends were identified. For all 22 cases studied the absorptance was higher than for ideal pure, polished metals. For all Al- and Cu-samples the absorptance was higher for the green than it was for the infrared wavelength, while for all Zn-coatings this trend was reversed. No clear correlation between absorptance and surface roughness was found at low roughness values (Sa 0.15 � 0.60) but one, rougher set of samples (Sa 2.34), indicated a roughness-absorptance correlation at higher roughness levels.
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- Bergström, David, et al.
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Laser absorption measurements in opaque solids
- 2005
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Ingår i: 10th NOLAMP Conference : the 10th Nordic Laser Materials Processing Conference, 17-19 August 2005, Luleå Sweden. - Luleå : Luleå University of Technology. - 9163172283 ; , s. 444-
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In LaserMaterial Processing, an understanding of the fundamental absorption mechanisms plays a vital role in determining the optimum processing parameters and conditions. The absorptance, which characterizes how much a material absorbs, can alter during a processing application, as a result of melting, boiling, structural changes of the surface, oxidation, plasma formation, etc. To gain knowledge of these complex processes, a combination of experimental as well as of theoretical work is required. In this paper, an overview of the most common experimental methods and techniques to measure laser absorption in opaque solids, such as metals, will be presented.
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- Bergström, David, et al.
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Mathematical Modelling of Laser Absorption Mechanisms in Metals: A Review
- 2003
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Ingår i: M4PL16 - 16th Meeting on Mathematical Modelling of Materials Processing with Lasers.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In Laser Material Processing, an understanding of the fundamental absorption mechanisms plays a vital role in determining the optimum processing parameters and conditions. To this end, a combination of experimental as well as of theoretical work is required. In this paper, results of some of the most important mathematical models of laser-metal interactions are reviewed, including models for absorptivity dependence on wavelength, polarization, angle of incidence, workpiece temperature, surface roughness, defects, impurities and oxides.
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- Bergström, David, et al.
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The absorptance of steels to Nd:YLF and Nd:YAG laser light at room temperature
- 2007
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Ingår i: Applied Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0169-4332 .- 1873-5584. ; 253:11, s. 5017-5028
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The measurement of absorptance is important for the analysis and modelling of laser-material interactions. Unfortunately, most of the absorptance data presently available considers only polished pure metals rather than the commercially available (unpolished, oxidised) alloys, which are actually being processed in manufacturing. This paper presents the results of absorptance measurements carried out at room temperature on as-received engineering grade steels including hot and cold rolled mild steel and stainless steels of various types. The measurements were made using an integrating sphere with an Nd:YLF laser at two wavelengths (1053 and 527 nm, which means that the results are also valid for Nd:YAG radiation at 1064 and 532 nm). The absorptance results obtained differ considerably from existing data for polished, pure metals and should help improve the accuracy of laser-material interaction models. Some clear trends were identified; for all materials studied, the absorptance was considerably higher than the previously published values for the relevant pure metals with polished surfaces. For all 15 samples the absorptance was higher for the green than for the infrared wavelength. No clear trend correlating the absorptance with the roughness was found for mild steel in the roughness range Sa 0.4-5.6 μm. A correlation between absorptance and roughness was noted for stainless steel for Sa values above 1.5 μm.
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- Bergström, David, et al.
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The absorption of light by rough metal surfaces - a three-dimensional ray-tracing analysis
- 2008
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-8979 .- 1089-7550. ; 103:10, s. 103515-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The laser absorptance of rough surfaces has been investigated by using Monte Carlo simulations based on three-dimensional (3D) ray tracing. The influence of multiple scattering, shadowing, and the Fresnel-equation based angle dependence is discussed. The 3D results are compared to previously published results from a two-dimensional ray-tracing analysis and the different applications of the two models are explained.
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- Norman, Peter, et al.
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A sophisticated platform for characterization, monitoring and control of machining
- 2006
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Ingår i: Measurement science and technology. - BRISTOL, ENGLAND : IOP Publishing. - 0957-0233 .- 1361-6501. ; 17:4, s. 847-854
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The potential for improving the performance of machine tools is considerable. However, for this to be achieved without tool failure or product damage, the process must be sufficiently well understood to enable real-time monitoring and control to be applied. A unique sophisticated measurement platform has been developed and applied to two different machining centres, particularly for high-speed machining up to 24 000 rpm. Characterization and on-line monitoring of the dynamic behaviour of the machining processes has been carried out using both contact-based methods (accelerometer, force sensor) and non-contact methods (laser Doppler vibrometry and magnetic shaker) and numerical simulation (finite element based modal analysis). The platform was applied both pre-process and on-line for studying an aluminium testpiece based on a thin-walled aerospace component. Stability lobe diagrams for this specific machine/component combination were generated allowing selection of optimal process parameters giving stable cutting and metal removal rates some 8-10 times higher than those possible in unstable machining. Based on dynamic characterization and monitoring, a concept for an adaptive control with constraints based machine tool controller has been developed. The developed platform can be applied in manifold machining situations. It offers a reliable way of achieving significant process improvement
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