Efficient TEA CO2-laser-based coating removal system

F. J. Prinsloo; S. P. van Heerden; E. Ronander; L. R. Botha

doi:10.1117/12.739109

27 April 2007 Efficient TEA CO₂-laser-based coating removal system

F. J. Prinsloo, S. P. van Heerden, E. Ronander, L. R. Botha

Proceedings Volume 6346, XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers; 63462Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739109
Event: XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 2006, Gmunden, Austria

Abstract

A high power 1kW pulsed transversely excited atmospheric CO₂ laser that has been developed for the paint stripping of missiles was used to test paint stripping on several metallic and composite aircraft panels to determine the rate at which this laser could remove paint from aircraft.

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F. J. Prinsloo, S. P. van Heerden, E. Ronander, and L. R. Botha "Efficient TEA CO₂-laser-based coating removal system", Proc. SPIE 6346, XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 63462Q (27 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739109

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