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Research Article

Numerical investigation of asymmetric weld fusion geometry in laser welding of aluminium alloy with beam oscillation

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Pages 595-605 | Received 12 Mar 2022, Accepted 10 Jun 2022, Published online: 22 Jun 2022

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