Experimental study on laser cutting process of titanium–zirconium amorphous alloy

Abstract

This paper aims to assess the effects of various laser cutting parameters on the surface roughness of 2 mm thick titanium–zirconium amorphous alloy sheets. With multiple linear regression, a mathematical model was proposed to predict the maximum height of surface Sz as a function of two laser cutting parameters: cutting speed and assist gas pressure. The adequacy of the proposed model was evaluated using the analysis of variance method. Scanning electron microscopy was then used to observe the surface topography of the material following laser cutting under different conditions. It was found that for a fixed laser power, cutting speed dominates the parameter that determines the maximum height of surface roughness.