Laser surface engineering : processes and applications

• Other Authors: Lawrence, J., (Editor), Waugh, D. G., (Editor), Aoyagi, N., (Contributor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
• Series: Woodhead Publishing series in electronic and optical materials ; no. 65.
• Subjects: povrchy; lasery; surfaces; lasers; elektronické knihy; sborníky; electronic books; papers of several authors
• ISBN: 9781782420798; 9781782420743
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (719 pages) : illustrations

Lasers can alter the surface composition and properties of materials in a highly controllable way, which makes them efficient and cost-effective tools for surface engineering. This book provides an overview of the different techniques, the laser-material interactions and the advantages and disadvant...