depths of 20 mm in aluminum and 41 mm in carbon steel were obtained using an N2 gas
assist and 5–6 kW of power on target. The same laser at the same power level produced a
cut depth of 65 mm in carbon steel with an O2 gas assist; a low quality cut to a depth of
nearly 100 mm in carbon steel was also demonstrated. These data are compared with
existing COIL and CO2 laser cutting data. COIL cuts carbon steel and stainless steel at …
JA Rothenflue - Citeseer
ABSTRACT A chemical oxygen-iodine laser (COIL) was used for cutting aluminum and
carbon steel. Cut depths of 20 mm were obtained in aluminum and 41 mm in carbon steel
using an N2 gas assist and 5-6 kW of power on target. The same laser at the same power
level produced a cut depth of 65 mm in carbon steel with an O2 gas assist; a low quality cut
to a depth of nearly 100 mm in carbon steel was demonstrated. These data are compared
with existing COIL and CO2 laser cutting data. COIL cuts carbon steel and stainless steel at …