Physics of Laser Materials Processing Theory and Experiment /

• Main Authors: Gladush, Gennady G. (Author), Smurov, Igor (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Series: Springer Series in Materials Science, 146
• Subjects: Physics.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Metals.; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Applied and Technical Physics.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Metallic Materials.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

This book describes the basic mechanisms, theory, simulations and technological aspects of Laser processing techniques. It covers the principles of laser quenching, welding, cutting, alloying, selective sintering, ablation, etc. The main attention is paid to the quantitative description. The diversi...