Laser technology to remove paint coatings in the process of repair and maintenance of aircraft (review)

Ospennikova O.G., Kozlova A.A., Kozlov I.A.
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629.7.023.222
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10.18577/2307-6046-2021-0-4-110-123
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Ospennikova O.G., Kozlova A.A., Kozlov I.A. Laser technology to remove paint coatings in the process of repair and maintenance of aircraft (review) // Proceedings of VIAM. 2021. No. 4. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2021-0-4-110-123. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2021/4/9
Keywords
laser, surface cleaning, coating removal, paint coatings, repairing, CO2-laser, Nd:YAG laser, laser cleaning.
Abstract

A number of domestic and foreign publications devoted to research on the possibility of using laser surface treatment technologies for cleaning from dirt, removing paint coatings and preparing the metal surface for subsequent technological operations are considered. The most striking examples of the use of technologies in the foreign aviation industry are given and the high readiness of their implementation in practice is noted. Theoretical information about laser technology is presented and the most progressive directions are highlighted.

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