http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1861/david-poerschke Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:12:08 -0400 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:12:08 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/842/parametric-study-of-a-nd-yag-laser-beam-interaction-with-graphite By David Poerschke - Graphite is an important material in a number of specialized industrial applications due to its high thermal conductivity and resistance to thermal shock. Common applications include use as an electrode in electro discharge machining and as a mold material in metal casting. These applications often include fine details that are difficult to achieve with rotary tool machining techniques. Ablation with an Nd:YAG laser marking system permits greater detail in the machined pattern. The beam behavior and resultant mark are determined by four key operating parameters: lamp current, pulse frequency,... Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/842/parametric-study-of-a-nd-yag-laser-beam-interaction-with-graphite