Laser Welded Components

H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia

These photographs were taken at the welding laboratories of Professor G. Chen, National Taiwan University.

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Laser welded automobile component.
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Laser clad turbine-blade edges from a power plant.
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The laser welding head.
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This is a separate laser welding head with variable focus position to allow either welding, cladding or heat treatment.
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Another laser welded component.
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Another view of the laser welded component.
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Laser clad spiral, made just for fun.
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Laser clad turbine-blade edge from a power plant.

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