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Book SynopsisAdvanced materials are becoming increasingly important as substitutes for traditional materials and as facilitators for new and unique products. They have had a considerable impact on the development of a wide range of strategic technologies. Structural ceramics, biomaterials, composites and intermetallics fall under this category of advanced materials. There may be several additional materials in this category, but this book will only focus on these four types of materials.
Even though some of these materials can be machined by conventional methods, material processing with lasers is an expanding field which is drawing attention of everyone in the industry as well as academics. As laser machining offers several advantages such as capabilities for machining the materials that are difficult to machine otherwise and flexibility and automation, the scope for applications of these advanced materials is further extended. Laser Machining of Advanced Materials focuses on the fundame
Trade Review
"[...] a valuable addition to the reference shelf of any practitioner of industrial laser materials processing. [...] extended, well-laid-out, and exemplified chapters on laser machining of ceramics, biomaterials, composites, and intermetallics, all supported by pages of pertinent references. These chapters are more than theory; they are backed with material that enables potential users to get a handle on the problems they are facing from practical experiences. [...] The authors have provided a service to those who are involved in processing advanced material."
David Belfonte, Editor-in-Chief, Industrial Laser Solutions
"Broadly, the book discusses a specific topic that is not deeply presented in other books. The section on laser machining of composite materials is very well written."
Dr. Islam Shyha, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
"[...] a valuable addition to the reference shelf of any practitioner of industrial laser materials processing. [...] extended, well-laid-out, and exemplified chapters on laser machining of ceramics, biomaterials, composites, and intermetallics, all supported by pages of pertinent references. These chapters are more than theory; they are backed with material that enables potential users to get a handle on the problems they are facing from practical experiences. [...] The authors have provided a service to those who are involved in processing advanced material."
David Belfonte, Editor-in-Chief, Industrial Laser Solutions
"Broadly, the book discusses a specific topic that is not deeply presented in other books. The section on laser machining of composite materials is very well written."
Dr. Islam Shyha, Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
Table of ContentsSymbols and Nomenclature. Advanced Materials. Machining of Advanced Materials. Laser Machining. Laser Machining of Structural Ceramics. Laser Machining of Biomaterials. Laser Machining of Composites. Laser Machining of Intermetallics.
