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Numerical simulation of combustion effects during laser processing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics

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We applied the finite difference method to a numerical simulation of material removal in the laser ablation of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Although a few theoretical and numerical studies of heat-affected zone (HAZ) formation have been reported, there has been no report describing heat generation due to oxidization of the materials. It is important to consider combustion effects when discussing the generation of a HAZ in order to improve the quality of CFRP cutting by laser. To develop a new calculation model that includes the effects of the combustion of each element of the CFRP, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were performed for CFRP in air. We succeeded in qualitatively simulating the generation of a HAZ, including the effects of combustion, using data obtained by TGA and DTA. Therefore, not only thermal conductivity, but also combustion effects, should be considered when discussing how a HAZ is generated and in order to improve the cutting quality of CFRPs in laser processing.

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The experiments of TG–DTA analysis were supported by Masuyo Ishikawa and her affiliated Material Analysis Suzukake-dai Center, Technical Department, Tokyo Institute of Technology. The numerical simulations were supported by The Amada Foundation.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura-chou, Hachiouji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0914, Japan

    Tomomasa Ohkubo

  2. Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, 11-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan

    Masahiro Tsukamoto & Yuji Sato

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Ohkubo, T., Tsukamoto, M. & Sato, Y. Numerical simulation of combustion effects during laser processing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. Appl. Phys. A 122, 196 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-9735-1

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