Finite element analysis of nanosecond pulsed laser ablation of various materials

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyse nanosecond pulsed laser ablation on both metallic materials and non-metallic materials; a comparison between metallic materials and non-metallic materials has also been included.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, FEM method has been used to calculate the result by means of the finite element method. Furthermore, all the analyses are based on thermal theories.

Findings

The paper presents a comparison of metallic and non-metallic materials. Besides, the effect of how laser parameter changes would influence the ablation depth has also been assessed.

Research limitations/implications

All studies in this paper are based on classical thermal theories. Thermal theories are not applicable some times.

Originality/value

With the results of this paper, suggestions are made so that experiments and manufactures could be optimised and improved.

Citation

Ren, J., Ahmed, R. and Butt, H. (2017), "Finite element analysis of nanosecond pulsed laser ablation of various materials", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 14 No. 6, pp. 489-496. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-12-2016-0149