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[SLPC10-02] The influence of the capillary shape on process emissions

*Michael Haas^1,2, Felix Zaiß¹, Johannes Wahl¹, Marc Hummel³, Alexander Olowinsky³, Felix Beckmann⁴, Julian Moosmann⁴, Christian Hagenlocher¹, Andreas Michalowski¹ (1. Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 43, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany, 2. Graduate School of Excellence advanced Manufacturing Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Nobelstr. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany, 3. Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Steinbachstr. 15, 52074 Aachen, Germany, 4. Institute of Materials Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany)

Partial-penetration laser welding is investigated using X-ray imaging to analyze the influence of the geometry of the vapor capillary on measured process emissions. The results are a basis to improve process monitoring during welding.