1. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Temperature dependence of AZ31 magnesium alloy density used in finite element method (FEM) simulation. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

2. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Temperature dependence of AZ31 magnesium alloy thermal conductivity used in FEM simulation. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

3. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Temperature dependence of AZ31 magnesium alloy specific heat used in FEM simulation. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

4. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Three-dimensional (3-D) model of the workpiece geometry for laser welding numerical simulation with semistationary approach. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

5. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Weld bead cross-sections (PL=2000 W, v=1.75 m/min): (a) Macrograph experimentally obtained; (b) Numerical simulation result. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

6. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Representation of the weld bead cross-sections (T>TM) in the vicinity of the volumetric heat source (3-D view). Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

7. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Graphical representation of EL calculated values in the range of laser power PL and welding speed v used for simulation plan. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

8. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Variation of the coefficient γ as a result of process calibration. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

9. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Contour plot of molten area (mm2) numerically obtained as a function of laser power PL and welding speed v. Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

10. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Contour plot of absorbed power PABS (W) numerically obtained as a function of laser power PL (kW) and welding speed v (m/min). Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

11. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Contour plot of melting efficiency ηM as a function of laser power PL (kW) and welding speed v (m/min). Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

12. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Contour plot of melting efficiency ηW as a function of laser power PL (kW) and welding speed v (m/min). Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101

13. Date of download: 9/18/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Contour plot of aspect ratio as a function of laser power PL (kW) and welding speed v (m/min). Figure Legend: From: Optimization of AZ31 magnesium alloy laser beam welding parameters based on process efficiency calculation by finite element method and joint mechanical properties Opt. Eng. 2013;52(10):105101-105101. doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.10.105101