Laser Materials Fabrication and Joining
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2020) | Viewed by 57552
Special Issue Editor
Interests: advanced manufacturing; welding and joining; additive manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,
The use of lasers in manufacturing has increased dramatically over recent years, leading to a position in the processing of old and innovative materials. This Special Issue on “Laser Materials Fabrication and Joining” aims to provide a revised, updated and expanded overview of processes and applications of industrial lasers in materials processing. Innovative aspects of laser techniques and process, such as joining, hybrid welding, materials deposition, additive, coating, etc., will be included.
In desired papers, metallic and non-metallic materials will be treated, as well as dissimilar and functional materials. Essential and recent laser sources and systems are presented along with their high-power and high-precision applications in advanced manufacturing.
The subjects of the papers cover fundamental theory, technology and methods, traditional and emerging applications and potential future directions. Mathematical modeling, simulation, optimization and control of those laser processes and resulting material properties are also welcomed.
The wishes for this Special Issue are to raise the scientific and technical know-how for laser materials interactions to improve their competitiveness and diffusion as a fabrication technology.
Prof. Giuseppe Casalino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Laser materials processing
- joining
- additive
- coating
- metal alloys
- composites
- plastics
- hybrid processes
- modeling
- simulation
- optimization
- control
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