Modelling the spot shape influence on high-speed transmission lap welding of thermoplastics films
✍ Scribed by João M.P. Coelho; Manuel A. Abreu; F. Carvalho Rodrigues
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 360 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0143-8166
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✦ Synopsis
Modelling high-speed laser lap welding of thermoplastic films has been accomplished and the influence of laser beam spot shape, dimensions, and position relative to sample displacement was analysed.
Engineering parameters predicted by the model were applied to lap weld of high-and low-density polyethylene transparent samples with thickness between 10 and 100 mm, and experimentally validated. Experimental set-up allowed reaching welding constant linear velocities up to 10 m/s.
Theoretical and experimental data show coincidence. Weld strength increases for larger beam spot diameters, and elliptical beam spots increase weld efficiency, allowing higher processing speeds or decreasing required laser power. An angular deviation of elliptical beam spot with regard to the sample's movement direction causes an increase of weld strength and a decrease of welding speed.