2008 年 2 巻 4 号 p. 651-660
This paper deals with the effects of the nozzle shape on cutting results and fundamental characteristics of laser cutting of solid type molded composite materials, which was composed of semiconductor board and epoxy-resin molding compounds, by Q-switched single-mode fiber laser. Experimental results clarified that high speed cutting of 16 mm/s could be carried out using a Laval throat nozzle with initial expansion zone, which also led to straighter kerf shape and narrower kerf width than other nozzles. Besides, Laval throat nozzle made it possible to reduce the kerf width, and the difference of kerf width between irradiation-side and exit-side became smaller. Nitrogen assist gas led to the narrow kerf width and straight kerf shape. Furthermore, the difference of kerf between substrate side and epoxy-resin side became smaller. Substrate side irradiation was more suitable for precision cutting than epoxy-resin side irradiation. These results proved that Q-switched single-mode fiber laser was useful for cutting of composite materials.
