Investigation of effect of CO2 laser parameters on drilling characteristics of rocks encountered during mining

Application of laser technology for drilling rock samples reduces mining costs because of its higher transmission capabilities providing an alternative to conventional drill bits and blasting techniques. This paper investigates the effect of laser drilling parameters such as laser power, frequency,...

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Main Authors: A. Bharatish, B. Kishore Kumar, R. Rajath, H.N. Narasimha Murthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363917301447