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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Laser Materials Processing: Technology, Research and Application|Adv. in Laser Mater. Process.: Technol., Res. and Appl. |
Place of Publication | Oxford, Canbridge |
Publisher | Elsevier BV |
Pages | 20-39 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Edition | 1st |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Challenges
- Cutting
- Laser processing
- Micro-fabrication
- Welding