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Journal article
Laser cutting of thick steel plates and simulated steel components using a 30 kW fiber laser
- 1. Wakasa wan Energy Research Center, Department of Research and Development, Tsuruga, Fukui (Japan)
Description
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. (author)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2015.1080633Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Tokyo)
- Journal Volume
- 53
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Journal Page Range
- p. 916-920
- ISSN
- 0022-3131
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 47114167
- Subject category
- S42: ENGINEERING; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARBON STEELS; CUTTING; LASER RADIATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; PIPES; REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING; REACTOR VESSELS; SOLID STATE LASERS; STAINLESS STEELS; VALVES
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CONTAINERS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; DECOMMISSIONING; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; FLOW REGULATORS; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; LASERS; MACHINING; RADIATIONS; STEELS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TUBES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 refs., 9 figs., 1 tab.