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Laser Processing of Materials

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Advances in Metal Processing

Part of the book series: Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference Proceedings ((SAMC,volume 25))

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This paper presents an overview of developments, old and new, in the technology of laser processing of materials including transformation hardening and surface alloying, welding, cutting, drilling, rapid solidification processing, pulse annealing, shock hardening, laser assisted machining, and laser controlled surface reactions. Several current industrial applications are described. It is concluded that the unique capabilities of laser systems will lead to the realization of the laser as a commercially important materials processing tool.

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  1. United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, Connecticut, 06108, USA

    B. H. Kear, E. M. Breinan & E. R. Thompson

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  1. Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

    John J. Burke

  2. National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C., USA

    Robert Mehrabian

  3. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA

    Volker Weiss

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Kear, B.H., Breinan, E.M., Thompson, E.R. (1981). Laser Processing of Materials. In: Burke, J.J., Mehrabian, R., Weiss, V. (eds) Advances in Metal Processing. Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference Proceedings, vol 25. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8300-4_3

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