Modern laser welding technology

Author: Chen Yanbin
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book introduces the main physical properties of laser beams and provides a detailed explanation of the working principles, components, worktable structures, and selection methods of various advanced lasers. The book not only covers traditional laser continuous welding and laser pulse welding methods but also focuses on recently developed advanced laser welding processes for new materials and structures, such as laser dual-heat-source welding, laser brazing, and laser filler wire/filler powder welding. Additionally, it elaborates on deeper theoretical knowledge, including quality monitoring in laser welding processes, heat transfer characteristics in laser welding, and numerical simulation of laser welding processes. This book is suitable for professionals engaged in research on laser processing, undergraduate and graduate students in material processing programs at colleges and universities, as well as engineering technicians in mechanical processing.