• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 49, Issue 12, 1202004 (2022)
Yu Wang1, Leshi Shu1, Shaoning Geng1, Bin Li1、2, Chunming Wang3, and ping Jiang1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Engineering Research Center for Manufacturing Equipment Digitization, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
  • 2Wuhan Newlaz Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
  • 3School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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    Yu Wang, Leshi Shu, Shaoning Geng, Bin Li, Chunming Wang, ping Jiang. Status and Development Trend of Laser Welding Technology for Automotive Body[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(12): 1202004 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Yu Wang, Leshi Shu, Shaoning Geng, Bin Li, Chunming Wang, ping Jiang. Status and Development Trend of Laser Welding Technology for Automotive Body[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(12): 1202004
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