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Laser-Assisted Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Current Scenario, and Future Applications

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This chapter presents the basic principles, applications, and future prospects of various laser-assisted manufacturing techniques used for material removal, joining, and additive manufacturing. The laser hazard and safety aspect is also briefly included.

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Acknowledgments

The authors express their sincere gratitude to Dr. P. D. Gupta, Director Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) for his constant support and encouragement. Thanks are due to our collaborators Prof. A. K. Nath of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, and Prof B. K. Gandhi of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. During the experimental work presented above, the technical support of Mr. Sohanlal, Mr. A. S. Padiyar, Mr. S. K. Mishra, Mr. C. H. Prem Singh, Mr. M.O. Ittoop, Mr. Abrat Varma, Mr. Anil Adbol, Mr. Ram Nihal Ram, Mr. P Sangale, and Mr. S. K. Perkar of RRCAT and Mr. N. Yadaiah of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is thankfully acknowledged.

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    C. P. Paul, Atul Kumar, P. Bhargava & L. M. Kukreja

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Paul, C.P., Kumar, A., Bhargava, P., Kukreja, L.M. (2013). Laser-Assisted Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Current Scenario, and Future Applications. In: Davim, J. (eds) Nontraditional Machining Processes. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5179-1_1

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