Laser welding of thermoplastic materials.
The capabilities of the three main types of laser are compared and a new technique is introduced, which laser welds plastics using an infrared absorber to create a joint that is almost invisible to the human eye.
Chipperfield
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TWI Ltd, Great Abington, UK.
Jones
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D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D010969:Plastics; D014896:Welding / Q000379:methods*
D010969:Plastics