Synergic Effects of Nanosecond Laser Ablation and PVD-Coating on Cemented Carbides: Assessment on Surface and Mechanical Integrity

Emerging laser precision machining, particularly using pulsed lasers, enlightens the innovation and functionalization of cemented carbides. These backbone materials of the tooling industry are usually considered difficult to machine or shape using conventional mechanical approaches. The coating of c...

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Main Authors: Shiqi Fang, Luis Llanes, Y. B. Guo, Dirk Bähre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/1/34