Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
1 Introduction.- 2 Background of laser metal deposition process.- 3 Laser basics and laser material interactions.- 4 Laser metal deposition process, solidification mechanism and microstructure formation.- 5 Processing parameters in laser metal deposition process.- 6 Laser metal deposition of metals and alloys.- 7 Laser metal deposition of composites and functionally graded materials.- 8 Areas of application of laser metal deposition process.- 9 Laser metal deposition for repair.- 10 Research advancements in laser metal deposition process.- 11 Laser metal deposition of titanium alloy and titanium alloy composite: case studies.- 12 Summary.- 13 References.- 14 Index.
Synopsis
Discusses the laser metal deposition (LMD) process, an additive manufacturing process for fabricating three-dimensional components
Describes the repair of high-value component parts in great detail
Presents the LMD process using relevant diagrams and pictures
Helps researchers and professionals in industry gain a better understanding of the LMD process, which can be used in real-world applications
Spurs further innovations