TY - JOUR

T1 - Demonstration of a mobile laser cutting system for complex rescue operations

AU - Brodesser, Alexander

AU - Hennigs, Christian

AU - Pfaff, Alexander

AU - Grafe, Robert

AU - Hustedt, Michael

AU - Kaierle, Stefan

N1 - Funding Information: The research work described here is carried out in the course of the joint project “LaserRettung—Innovatives Lasersystem zur Rettung bei komplexen Unfallszenarien” (LaserRescue—Innovative Laser System for Rescue in Complex Accident Scenarios). This project (No. 13N14140) is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) within the framework of the funding line entitled “Civil Security Innovative Rescue and Security Systems” as part of the programme “Research for Civil Security” of the German Federal Government, which is gratefully acknowledged. The joint project is coordinated by the LZH, namely, by Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kaierle. The authors wish to thank the project partners Coherent | ROFIN, LASERVISION, voestalpine eifeler Lasertechnik, and Weber Hydraulik for their valuable support.Funding Information: The research work described here is carried out in the course of the joint project “LaserRettung—Innovatives Lasersystem zur Rettung bei komplexen Unfallszenarien” (LaserRescue—Innovative Laser System for Rescue in Complex Accident Scenarios). This project (No. 13N14140) is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) within the framework of the funding line entitled “Civil Security Innovative Rescue and Security Systems” as part of the programme “Research for Civil Security” of the German Federal Government, which is gratefully acknowledged. The joint project is coordinated by the LZH, namely, by Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kaierle. The authors wish to thank the project partners Coherent | ROFIN, LASERVISION, voestalpine eifeler Lasertechnik, and Weber Hydraulik for their valuable support.

PY - 2019/5/1

Y1 - 2019/5/1

N2 - In the case of serious accidents, severely injured persons may be trapped inside damaged vehicles and thus must be rescued quickly. Typically, structural parts containing high-strength steels or fiber-reinforced plastics must be cut to generate rescue openings. Hence, mechanical rescue systems like hydraulic shears may reach their performance limits. Therefore, a mobile laser cutting device for rescuers has been developed, being suitable for harsh outdoor conditions and providing optimized robustness, handleability, and weight. A crucial aspect is the requirement of laser safety for all persons involved. Here, the description of the first version of a demonstration system consisting of a mobile laser cutting device for complex rescue operations is presented.

AB - In the case of serious accidents, severely injured persons may be trapped inside damaged vehicles and thus must be rescued quickly. Typically, structural parts containing high-strength steels or fiber-reinforced plastics must be cut to generate rescue openings. Hence, mechanical rescue systems like hydraulic shears may reach their performance limits. Therefore, a mobile laser cutting device for rescuers has been developed, being suitable for harsh outdoor conditions and providing optimized robustness, handleability, and weight. A crucial aspect is the requirement of laser safety for all persons involved. Here, the description of the first version of a demonstration system consisting of a mobile laser cutting device for complex rescue operations is presented.

KW - laser cutting

KW - laser safety

KW - mobile laser device

KW - outdoor conditions

KW - rescue system

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85065042931&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.2351/1.5096128

DO - 10.2351/1.5096128

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85065042931

VL - 31

JO - Journal of laser applications

JF - Journal of laser applications

SN - 1042-346X

IS - 2

M1 - 022209

ER -