Laser cutting of thick steel plates and simulated steel components using a 30 kW fiber laser |
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| Authors: | Koji Tamura Ryoya Ishigami Ryuichiro Yamagishi |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Research and Development, The Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center, 64-52-1 Nagatani, Tsuruga city, Fukui prefecture, 914-0192, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Laser cutting of thick steel plates and simulated steel components using a 30 kW fiber laser was studied for application to nuclear decommissioning. Successful cutting of carbon steel and stainless steel plates up to 300 mm in thickness was demonstrated, as was that of thick steel components such as simulated reactor vessel walls, a large pipe, and a gate valve. The results indicate that laser cutting applied to nuclear decommissioning is a promising technology. |
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| Keywords: | laser cutting fiber laser decommissioning stainless steel carbon steel |
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