Laser Transmission Welding is a promising joining technology technique – A Recent Review

Laser transmission welding (LTW) is one of the latest evolutions in joining technology. Simply, it involves joining two similar or dissimilar materials by melting and fusing two parts at their interface using laser radiation. The upper material is transparent in order to allow the laser radiation to...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2021-08, Vol.1973 (1), p.12023
Main Authors: Khayoon, Marwa A., Hubeatir, Kadhim A., Al-Khafaji, Mohanned M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide lasers
Dissimilar materials
Fiber lasers
Joining
Lap Joints
Laser beam welding
Lasers
Neodymium lasers
Polymer Welding
Polymer-Metal Joining
Process parameters
Radiation
Rapid prototyping
Semiconductor lasers
Thermoplastic resins
Thermoplastics
YAG lasers
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Summary:Laser transmission welding (LTW) is one of the latest evolutions in joining technology. Simply, it involves joining two similar or dissimilar materials by melting and fusing two parts at their interface using laser radiation. The upper material is transparent in order to allow the laser radiation to pass and heat the second material which is in this case an absorbent material. This technique is also known with other names such as Laser Plastic Welding, Through-Transmission Welding and Laser Assisted Metal to Polymer Joining. The developments occurred in this field have also enabled LTW to approach different Lasers like Diode Laser, CO 2 Laser, Nd: YAG Laser and Fiber Laser. This review aims to explain LTW process, working procedures, effect of Laser types and process parameters on this approach. It especially clarifies using LTW to weld thermoplastics materials together or with metals. It also attempts to help scholars to have an overview on LTW technique and achieve their answers related to this topic.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/1973/1/012023