LIA Handbook of Laser Materials Processing [Hardcover]

Laser Institute of America (Author), John F. Ready (Editor), Dave F. Farson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0912035153 | ISBN-13: 978-0912035154 | Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Published by the Laser Institute of America, the handbook provides extensive data, including comparisons of technologies and their costs, set-up information, properties of components, guidelines on selecting lasers, achieving necessary wavelengths, and information on various methodologies. The reference guide treats a broad range of specific materials, both metals and non-metals. It also covers common and specialized processes, such as cutting, welding, marking, beam monitoring, guidance techniques, rapid prototyping, micro applications, repair, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the first edition:

"This handbook is for engineers, materials scientists, optical scientists and physicists. It is designed to help solve problems in laser processing of metals, ceramics and other materials. The book contains a great deal of basic as well as advanced information and covers a broad range of pertinent topics: materials, instruments, procedures, industrial and laboratory equipment, monitoring, processes, processing systems, processing results and prototyping. … The book should not be missed in laboratories dealing with laser processing." (P. K. Sherman, Optik, Vol. 114 (4), 2003)

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From the Back Cover

Published by the Laser Institute of America, The LIA Handbook of Laser Materials Processing is a working reference source designed to help solve problems by providing extensive data on procedures, processes, equipment, processing systems and processing results. The basic information about the various laser materials processing technologies presented here can help you determine: Their potential effectiveness for your application. Their capabilities and limitations. Their requirements. The numerical values for the laser parameters. The numerical values for the processing results (i.e., penetration depth and processing rates for specified conditions of irradiation). The handbook is broadly structured into three parts: 1. Lasers, optics, accessory instrumentation and laser safety. 2. Industrial laser processing. 3. Electronic and microelectronics processing. Subjects covered include: Choosing a laser Selecting optics Designing beam delivery systems Estimating costs Polarization effects Process gases Cutting Surface Treatments Welding/Brazing/Soldering Drilling Marking and more as shown in the table of contents. The users of this Handbook will include engineers in the manufacturing and electronics areas, materials scientists, optical scientists and physicists in industry and academic research. The handbook will prove indispensable to all who deal with materials process. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 715 pages
• Publisher: Laser Institute of America (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912035153
• ISBN-13: 978-0912035154
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,496,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)