Laser Machining: Theory and Practice

✍ Scribed by George Chryssolouris (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 289
• Series: Mechanical Engineering Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Laser Machining: Theory and Practice addresses state-of-the-art laser machining in a way useful for research- ers, academicians and practitioners, particularly manufacturing engineers, who are considering lasers as a solution to the machining requirements of their factories and plants. This book provides detailed information on the theory behind laser machining, as well as its requirements, uses and applications. In order to place laser machining in its correct context, the author begins with an overview of conventional material removal processes and go on to describe in detail the physical mechanisms involved in lasers, the different types of lasers involved in laser machining, and laser machining systems, which include optics, positioning systems, manipulators, etc. The theoretical treatment of the laser includes a section on the basics of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and analyses of one, two and three-dimensional laser machining processes. The book closes with a description of state-of-the-art laser machining applications in research and industrial practice.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Overview of Machining Processes....Pages 1-16
Lasers for Machining....Pages 17-46
Basics of Laser Machining....Pages 47-91
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics for Laser Machining....Pages 92-159
Laser Machining Analysis....Pages 160-208
Laser Machining Applications....Pages 209-274

✦ Subjects

Mechanics;Manufacturing, Machines, Tools;Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment