Through-transmission welding of polymers: Effects of particles on laser beam scattering

Autor: Jean-Cristophe Kneip, Mariana Ilie, Alexandru Nichici, Simone Matteï
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics.
Popis: We present here a study of the scattering phenomena in semi-transparent polymers induced by their compositions in the through-transmission laser welding processes. In a 1st part; an optical model based on Mie theory and Monte Carlo method is used to describe the laser beam behaviour in semi-transparent media. This model permits to estimate the laser power distribution at the interface of the two materials to be welded. A second model based on finite element method allows the temperature field estimation into the both components. The results are validated by infrared thermography in the case of a PMMA and ABS-PC alloy couple.We present here a study of the scattering phenomena in semi-transparent polymers induced by their compositions in the through-transmission laser welding processes. In a 1st part; an optical model based on Mie theory and Monte Carlo method is used to describe the laser beam behaviour in semi-transparent media. This model permits to estimate the laser power distribution at the interface of the two materials to be welded. A second model based on finite element method allows the temperature field estimation into the both components. The results are validated by infrared thermography in the case of a PMMA and ABS-PC alloy couple.
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