Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1991-08-07
1993-09-21
Evans, Geoffrey S.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
B23K 2600, B23K 2602, B23K 2614
Patent
active
052471551
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for monitoring laser materials processing, such as laser welding and laser drilling, wherein an indication of the quality of the processing is obtained by monitoring the plasma generated spaced charge distribution near the melt pool. A metal electrode, or electrodes, is disposed near the melt pool but not in contact with the workpiece, nor necessarily in contact with the hot plasma. The electric charge distribution (one dimensional or multi-dimensional) is monitored between the electrode or electrodes and the workpiece or between the electrodes themselves. The existing laser processing nozzle (insulated from the workpiece) can be used for this purpose, multi-probes such as a quadrant nozzle, can identify the focused laser beam position in real time.
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Brookfield David J.
Li Lin
Ning Qi
Steen William M.
CMB Foodcan Public Limited Company
Evans Geoffrey S.
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