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Parametric Analysis during Laser Cutting of Basalt – Glass Hybrid Composite

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In the present work, basalt and glass layered hybrid composite has been fabricated and thereafter its various mechanical properties have been tested. It has been observed that this hybrid fiber composite has better mechanical properties as compared to basalt fiber reinforced plastic (BFRP) and glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). Conventional machining methods have various limitations viz. fiber pullout, burr formation, etc., which results in poor cut surface quality and degraded mechanical performance. Laser beam machining can be one of the alternatives because it requires low specific energy and supports non-contact machining. However, in order to achieve better cut quality with high precision and accuracy during laser beam machining, selection of favourable range and levels of cutting parameters is quite pertinent. In the present study, Response surface methodology has been used to develop the mathematical models of kerf deviations in terms of input cutting viz. lamp current, pulse frequency, cutting speed, pulse width and compressed air pressure. Well correlation between the predicted and experimental values validates the proposed methodology of ascertaining favourable process parameters during laser machining of basalt – glass hybrid composite. Validation experimental results shows the lowest Top Kerf Deviation (TKD) and Bottom Kerf Deviation (BKD) have been achieved.

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The Authors are thankful to Dr. B. N. Upadhyay, Research Scientist, Solid State laser division RRCAT, Indore, India for providing the experimental support.

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Jain, A., Singh, B. Parametric Analysis during Laser Cutting of Basalt – Glass Hybrid Composite. Lasers Manuf. Mater. Process. 7, 111–139 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40516-019-00110-1

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