Laser Applications in Manufacturing

This book introduces emerging areas of laser-based manufacturing such as additive manufacturing of metal matrix composites, joining of hard to weld superalloys, damage-free machining of fiber-reinforced composites, surface properties enhancement using cladding techniques, and modeling and simulation of laser beam manufacturing techniques. Laser Applications in Manufacturing provides a quick guide for researchers and academicians to recent advancements in the development of powder-based Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) manufactured using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology.

The book shows recent development in functionally graded sheet or laminates and fabrication of fiber-reinforced composite using sheet lamination printing. The book lists recent development in the joining of dissimilar materials in diverse applications such as hybrid structures and lightweight components for increased performance and functionality. This book includes many recent developments in machining carbon fiber, glass fiber, and natural fiber composite laminates for investigations of delamination and surface quality characteristics. In addition to this, the proposed book showcases different aspects of surface alloying of miniature components, hard and soft composite coating for various applications.

The book is recommended for researchers working on numerous new and novel materials fabrication. The book serves as a resource for scientists and engineers working in laser-based manufacturing techniques who want to learn about the most up-to-date research.