RT Journal Article T1 Thermal model with phase change for process parameter determination in laser surface processing A1 Ukar, E. A1 Lamikiz, A. A1 De Lacalle, L. N.López A1 Martinez, S. A1 Liébana, F. A1 Tabernero, AB Despite the fast evolution of lasers in recent years, one of the main drawbacks for the implementation of surface laser treatment processes in industry is the previous experimentation necessary to get optimum process parameters. In order to reduce the necessary experimentation, the work presented focuses on the development of a numerical model for two different laser sources, including metallurgical transformations during the heating process. The model was experimentally validated for DIN 1.2379 tool steel, alloy typically used in die and mold making industry. Surface temperature obtained by pyrometry and the thermal field obtained from a metallographic study were compared with model data obtaining a good agreement. SN 1875-3884 YR 2010 FD 2010 LK https://hdl.handle.net/11556/3803 UL https://hdl.handle.net/11556/3803 LA eng NO Ukar , E , Lamikiz , A , De Lacalle , L N L , Martinez , S , Liébana , F & Tabernero 2010 , ' Thermal model with phase change for process parameter determination in laser surface processing ' , Physics Procedia , vol. 5 , no. PART 2 , pp. 395-403 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2010.08.066 NO This work has been developed in the PREALPINE and BEROMAP projects supported by the Basque Country Government. In this project also take part the technological centre Robotiker and the companies Maier S.Coop, Matrici S.Coop and Batz S.Coop. DS TECNALIA Publications RD 30 jul 2024