Laser Surface Modification of Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Laser surface modification has become a promising technique for the fabrication of functional metallic surfaces due to its advantages of process flexibility, ease of automation and environmental friendliness. By employing laser treatments, the key surface properties of metallic materials can be modified, including the surface microstructure, surface roughness, surface wettability, reflectance, mechanical properties, as well as corrosion and abrasion resistance. In addition, techniques for the characterization of these surface properties are also of great importance. Laser-engineered surfaces are necessary for various applications in many industrial sectors, such as the aeronautical, automotive, energy, or biomedical sectors. However, as an emerging surface processing technology, there remain many aspects to be further explored, including the interaction mechanism between the laser beam and materials, novel techniques for the fabrication of functional structures, innovative techniques for the characterization of surface functionalities and the development of high-efficient and low-cost laser-based processes.

The aim of this Special Issue is to cover the latest developments in laser surface modification techniques for the design, modelling, fabrication and characterization of metallic functional surfaces and surface property modification; this is with regard to the control of the microstructure, wettability, optical properties, corrosion, abrasion, and mechanical properties. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of full research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications that address the topics included in the keywords below. We hope to synergize the innovative research conducted by world-class investigators and leading experts in this research area.

Dr. Qinghua Wang
Dr. Chunfang Guo
Guest Editors

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