Laser cladding. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Ehsan Toyserkani, Amir Khajepour, Stephen Corbin.
• Other Names: Toyserkani, Ehsan; Corbin, Stephen; Khajepour, Amir
• Contents: INTRODUCTION; What is Laser Cladding?; Different Names, Same Technology; Why Laser Cladding?; History of Laser Cladding; Applications and Market Opportunities; Future Direction of Laser Cladding Technology; Looking Ahead; ; BACKGROUNDS AND BASIC OVERVIEWS; Laser Material Techniques; Differences Between Laser Cladding, Alloying and Glazing; Different Methods of Laser Cladding; Clad Dimensional Characteristics; Important Parameters in Laser Cladding by Powder Injection; Combined Parameters; Comparison Between Laser Cladding and Other Metallic Coating Techniques; Comparison Between Laser Cladding and Other Prototyping Techniques; ; LASER CLADDING EQUIPMENT; Lasers; Powder Feeders and Powder Delivery Nozzles; Positioning Devices; ; LASER CLADDING PROCESS MODELING; Physics of the Process; Governing Equations; Laser Cladding Models in Literature; Lumped Models; Analytical Modeling; Numerical Modeling - A Case Study; Flow Field Modeling at the Exit of Coaxial Nozzle; Experimental-Based Modeling Techniques; ; CONTROL OF LASER CLADDING PROCESS; Sensors; Closed-Loop Control of Laser Cladding; Closed-Loop Control of Laser Cladding, An Example; Application of Knowledge-Based Control to Laser Cladding; ; PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SYSTEMS OF LASER CLADDING; Cladability; Solidification Conditions Encounter in Laser Cladding; Material Systems Used in Laser Cladding; ; SAFETY; Laser Classification; Laser Hazards; Powder Hazards
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Fl : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 260 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 671.7/3; Lasers -- Industrial applications; Metal cladding; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades; Lasers -- Industrial applications; Metal cladding; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0849321727; 9780849321726; 1420039172; 9781420039177
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-256) and index.
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