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The effect of surface tension on microjoining

  • G. A. Knorovsky
  • , D. O. Maccallum
  • , R. A. Roach
  • , V. V. Semak

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Abstract

The recoil force created by a highly focused laser or electron beam produces a keyholing effect at intensities of several kW/mm 2. Recent calculations indicated that at small beam diameters needed for true microwelding, this force may effectively cause drilling upon the onset of melting. These calculations neglected surface tension, which at radii of curvature <10 μm produces restraining forces of >1 bar. In this work we will present efforts at combining dynamic modeling which treats surface tension, validation experiments and determination of practical thresholds for very small welds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages62-66
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2005
EventJoining of Advanced and Specialty Materials VII - Columbus, OH, United States
Duration: Oct 18 2004Oct 20 2004

Conference

ConferenceJoining of Advanced and Specialty Materials VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus, OH
Period10/18/0410/20/04

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