Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1991-08-29
1993-02-02
Albritton, C. L.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
21912184, B23K 2600
Patent
active
051839920
ABSTRACT:
A method of laser welding steel sheets that have a thin corrosion protective coating of zinc. The steel sheets are positioned vertically. A laser beam, which is positioned normal to the sheets is applied to the sheets to melt the material of the sheets and create a weld. During welding, the sheets and laser beam are moved vertically relative to each other such that laser heating of the material creates a cavity. Liquid or molten material flows vertically downwardly by gravity to elongate the cavity and thereby facilitate the escape of zinc vapors from the cavity.
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Bilge Umit
Jenuwine William C.
Jurczyszyn Christopher E.
Albritton C. L.
General Motors Corporation
Meland Creighton R.
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