The challenges ahead for laser macro, micro, and nano manufacturing

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Abstract

This chapter summarises the recent developments in laser processing research and new challenges for the near future. The chapter covers areas in laser cutting, welding, drilling, surface engineering, additive manufacturing, micro/nano fabrication, beammaterial interactions and systems and optics. Both industrial and scientific drivers for future research in laser materials processing are discussed. © 2010 Woodhead Publishing Limited All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Laser Materials Processing: Technology, Research and Application|Adv. in Laser Mater. Process.: Technol., Res. and Appl.
Place of PublicationOxford, Canbridge
PublisherElsevier BV
Pages20-39
Number of pages19
Edition1st
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010

Keywords

  • Challenges
  • Cutting
  • Laser processing
  • Micro-fabrication
  • Welding

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