Laser Welding: Core Research from TWI

Research carried out by TWI staff for The Welding Institute’s industrial members. This title includes diffractive optical elements for manipulation of CO2 laser radiation - a feasibility study; A review of joint tracking systems for laser welding; control of porosity in CO2 laser welds in C/Mn steel; the development of a solidification cracking test for carbon-manganese steel laser welds.