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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effect of Laser Parameters on Through-Thickness Local Hardness of Polypropylene Plates.

André Guimarães, Daniel Gomes, André Vieira, Serafim M Oliveira

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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André GuimarãesCISeD-Research Centre for Digital Services, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Av. Cor. José Maria Vale de Andrade, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6346-5719
Daniel GomesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Av. Cor. José Maria Vale de Andrade, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.
André VieiraCMAST-Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6165-8899
Serafim M OliveiraCISeD-Research Centre for Digital Services, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Av. Cor. José Maria Vale de Andrade, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3499-6681

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia DOI:10.54499/UIDB/00151/2020Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia DOI:10.54499/UIDB/05583/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laser technology is widely regarded as a highly effective method for welding thermoplastic polymers due to its precision, cleanliness, and versatility. This study investigates the effects of laser power and scanning speed on the through-thickness hardness of polypropylene plates, analyzing the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and hardness variations along the depth of the weld bead. Using the Trumpf Trudisk 6602 laser source, multiple polypropylene passes were made with different power levels (200 W and 300 W) and scanning speeds (5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mm/s). The results indicate a direct correlation between laser power and scanning speed in the final width and depth of the weld bead. Furthermore, results indicate that higher scanning speeds and lower power promote a more uniform distribution of hardness across the thickness. This study contributes to understanding laser-assisted welding processes in polymeric materials, providing information on the influence of different laser parameters on weld quality and resulting material properties.

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bead characteristicslaser processingpolymer weldingpolypropylene

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PMID40508634
PMCPMC12155981

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