Physics of Laser Materials Processing Theory and Experiment

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gladush, Gennady G., Smurov, Igor (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
Series:Springer Series in Materials Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • General problems of propagation of laser radiation in gases and plasma and physical processes on the surface of condensed media.-Mechanisms of laser processing of metal surfaces
  • Plasma phenomena in laser processing of materials
  • Properties and mechanisms of deep melting of materials by a cw laser beam
  • Physics of remote and gas-assisted cutting with lasers
  • Interaction of pulsed laser radiation with materials
  • Pulsed surface plasma
  • Physics of the damage and deep melting of metals by laser pulses
  • Interaction of repetitively pulsed laser radiation with materials