A review of experimental and numerical analysis on laser beam machining of composites and thermoplastics

Abstract

Material cutting is regarded as a crucial process owing to its strategic value in the production of items such as aircraft, ships, automobiles, biomedical components, etc. Laser beam cutting is among the efficient techniques for creating complicated geometries with rigorous design criteria. This article discusses the experimental study of the laser cutting process and the effect of laser cutting parameters on composites and thermoplastics. A number of numerical modelling and different optimization approaches employed by various researchers is also reviewed in this article.