The Applications of Laser-Based Manufacturing for Material Science
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 905
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser micromachining; laser microwelding; laser cleaning; laser micro patterning; laser microcutting
Interests: modelling and simulations; high entropy alloys; metallic glasses; metal additive manufacturing; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; molecular dynamics simulations; density functional theory calculations; phase field simulations
Interests: materials science; nanotechnology; manufacturing; aerospace materials; composites
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Dear Colleagues,
Laser surface processing offers a wide range of material modification options that can be adapted to various needs and applications and laser surface treatment is a technique that uses concentrated laser light beams to modify the surface of materials. Laser-based manufacturing has revolutionized material science by offering precise, efficient, and versatile techniques for the processing of a wide range of materials. It is used in many industries, including the automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics and tool and mold production industries. This technology offers precise and effective processing methods that can significantly improve the performance and durability of materials.
Key applications of laser-based manufacturing in material science include:
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing);
- Laser surface modification;
- Micromachining;
- Laser welding and cutting;
- Laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIBS);
- Laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition (LCVD);
- Laser annealing;
- Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT);
- Bioprinting;
- Laser marking and engraving;
- Laser ablation;
- Laser patterning (texturing).
Laser-based manufacturing continues to push forward the boundaries of material science, enabling advancements in various fields by offering innovative solutions for the processing, modification, and analysis of materials.
Dr. Szymon Tofil
Prof. Dr. Yong-Wei Zhang
Prof. Dr. Mark J. Jackson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser micromachining
- laser welding
- laser cleaning
- laser patterning
- laser cutting
- laser forming
- laser treatment
- laser bending
- laser shaping
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