Laser Material Processing

• Main Authors: Steen, William M. (Author), Mazumder, Jyotirmoy (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Edition: 4th Edition.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Industrial engineering.; Materials science.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

Lasers play a major part in the processing of the disparate materials used in engineering and manufacturing. The range of procedures in which they are involved is ever increasing. The informal style of Laser Material Processing (4th Edition) will guide you smoothly from the basics of laser physics t...

Table of Contents:

• Prologue
• Background to Laser Design and General Applications
• Basic Laser Optics
• Laser Cutting, Drilling and Piercing
• Laser Welding
• Theory, Mathematical Modelling and Simulation
• Laser Surface Treatment
• Rapid Prototyping and Low-volume Manufacture
• Laser Ablative Processes – Macro- and Micromachining
• Laser Bending or Forming
• Laser Cleaning
• Biomedical Laser Processes and Equipment
• Laser Automation and In-process Sensing
• Laser Safety
• Epilogue.