Laser Processing in Manufacturing

ISBN-13: 9789401046855 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 292 str.

R. Crafer; Peter J. Oakley

Opis

Lasers are now recognized as practical alternatives to conventional techniques for many industrial applications. After reviewing the basic theory the book provides an insight into equipment technology and applications.

Spis treści

Preface. Introduction to lasers. Background to laser processing. Beam transmission systems. Pulsed Nd:YAG lasers in manufacturing applications. Continuous wave and Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers. CO2 gas lasers: engineering and operation. CO2 industrial laser systems and applications. Excimer lasers: principle of operation and equipment. Excimer lasers: current and future applications in industry and medicine. Practical aspects of laser processing. Index.