Laser Welding of Plastics in Low and High Gravity Environments
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Abstract
Initial results of a series of laser processing experiments performed under the micro-gravity conditions supplied by NASA's KC-135 aircraft are presented. Weld morphologies of polypropylene and polyethylene were obtained under both hyper- and hypo-gravity conditions. Differences in keyhole shape and weld spiking morphology are observed.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Laser Material Processing Techniques · Planetary Science and Exploration · Building materials and conservation
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Affiliations
CRESS and Laser Processing Laboratory, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
Canadian Astronaut Office, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6
Atmospheric Environment Service, 4905 Dufferin Street, Downsview, Ontario M3H 5T4
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