Advances in Laser Surface Modification of Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Laser technology has emerged as an attractive processing technology with huge potential for application in a wide range of areas, industries and materials, such as metals, ceramics, glass, polymers and composites. For this reason, it is considered one of the biggest innovations of the 20th century. Recently, interest in laser surface modification has increased rapidly since it enables the tailoring of a material’s properties according to the required specifications by changing its microstructure, topography, wettability and composition. Furthermore, it allows for a lot of flexibility in producing customized high-precision geometries with tight tolerances, including complex shapes and very small details. This capability opens up a wide range of possibilities for creating functional, customized, innovative and high-performance components for several demanding and high-value-added applications.

This Special Issue provides an opportunity to explore advances in the field of laser surface modification of materials and to boost scientific knowledge and progress. In this Special Issue, we welcome high-quality reviews, articles and short communications, whose topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Fundamentals of laser–material interactions.
• Influence of laser parameters/strategy on the material’s surface.
• Recent developments in laser surface modification related to different techniques, such as laser surface texturing, laser shock peening, laser hardening, laser ablation, laser polishing, laser surface melting, laser surface alloying, laser cladding, etc.
• Novel approaches/technologies for modifying the surface and properties of materials.
• Surface integrity evaluation after laser surface modification.
• Architectural design of innovative solutions through laser surface modification.
• Advanced manufacturing strategies.
• Hybrid manufacturing using laser technologies.

Dr. Bruno Guimarães
Prof. Dr. Georgina Miranda
Guest Editors

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• laser surface modification
• laser surface engineering
• laser–material interaction
• laser processing
• hybrid laser manufacturing