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Effects of Laser Pulse Overlap using Nanosecond Fiber Lasers for Structuring of AA6061-T6 Surfaces

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The use of solid-state lasers for the safe removal of contaminated and/or coated surfaces, in preparation for recoating or adhesion, is now an accepted industrial practice. By utilizing the flexibility of a nanosecond pulsed fiber laser of wavelength 1064 nm and varying laser fluence, pulse repetition rate, and pulse overlapping, an infinite array of substrate structuring can be achieved. The results are clearly shown in the images provided by the use of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), demonstrating the various attainable substrate profile finishes and clearly indicating the almost infinite use of a solid-state laser for this purpose.

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This research was funded by King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok. Contact no. KMUTNB-61-GOV-B-19. We also thanks to the Pondpol Group of Companies.

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  1. Department of Industrial Physics and Medical Instrumentation, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand

    Phumipat Kittiboonanan & Amarin Ratanavis

  2. Pondpol Group of Companies, Bangkok, 10170, Thailand

    John McWilliams & Polsin Taechamaneesatit

  3. Lasers and Optics Research Center (LANDOS), Science and Technology Institute, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand

    Amarin Ratanavis

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Kittiboonanan, P., McWilliams, J., Taechamaneesatit, P. et al. Effects of Laser Pulse Overlap using Nanosecond Fiber Lasers for Structuring of AA6061-T6 Surfaces. Lasers Manuf. Mater. Process. 10, 190–203 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40516-023-00203-y

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