By Jari Tuominen, Jonne Näkki, Henri Pajukoski, Tuomo Peltola, Petri Vuoristo Laser cladding is currently done with 3-6 kW gas and solid state lasers. Components to be clad or repaired are usually small or some discrete regions in larger components. Net deposition rates are typically 1-2 kg/h. In large area coating applications, conventional coating methods […]
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Surface Preparation for Shipbuilding Using a Pulsed High-Power Fibre Laser
By: T. J. Kwee, G. X. Chen, N. R. Lei, K. P. Tan, Y. S. Choo, M. H. Hong Centre of Innovation (Marine & Offshore Technology) Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore Ships play a significant role in our life by carrying about 90% of the world’s intercontinental cargo. But the service condition of […]