Abstract
Polymer materials are applied in broad field due to the high functionality, but polymers are easily affected by heat or forces in processing. Laser processing is used in many fields. Laser ablation is focused in this study, because it prevents to get form damage by the heat and PC(Polycarbonates) was used as sample piece. In this paper, machining characteristics of PC are experimentally investigated, while ablation process is analyzed considering both photochemical and thermal effects. The optimal process conditions for PC are discussed by comparing calculated results with experimental ones. The possibility of 3-dimensional form generation of laser ablation for polymer was investigated.
