Author:
Zatta Gabriela L.S.,Liskevych Olga,Carvalho Sheila M.,Lima Milton S.F.
Abstract
The laser can cause localized deformation, mainly linked to thin sheet processing, due to the rapid heating and cooling cycle. Laser beam forming (LBF) process is relevant for ductile materials such as steels, aluminum and titanium and is demonstrably viable on a laboratory scale for the formation of composite laminates such as aluminum into fiberglass. The objective of the present work is to understand the mechanisms of laser forming of non-contact aluminum sheets, investigating the influence of laser parameters on the angle of curvature obtained by laser processing.