Optimization of Laser Beam Cutting Process Parameters of Austenitic Materials

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Austenitic materials have high demand in modern manufacturing industries due to their improved technological characteristics such as high mechanical strength and hardness, corrosion resistance, heat resistance and wear resistance. Some applications of austenitic materials include elevated pressure and temperature, and require stringent design requirements and close tolerances in manufactured products. Laser cutting is one of the non-conventional cutting processes, used to obtain complex shapes and geometries. In this paper, laser cutting was performed on austenitic material. The laser cutting process parameters are varied with the aim to obtain the optimal process parameters. The geometric and metallurgical characteristics of the cut parts are investigated and compared to the conventional cutting methods of austenitic materials.

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