Laser Manufacturing and Material Modification
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultrashort laser micro-nano manufacturing and surface modification; water-jet guided laser manufacturing technology and system
Interests: laser and robot hybrid processing technology; laser processing inspection and machine vision technology; laser-based intelligent equipment and systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced manufacturing demands are driving the development of precision material processing techniques, among which laser-based methods have emerged as key enabling technologies. Laser manufacturing and material modification allow for highly controlled, non-contact processing of a wide range of materials, enabling tailored microstructures, enhanced surface properties, complex geometric fabrication, etc. This capability is critical for applications in aerospace, biomedicine, energy, and electronics, where surface integrity, functionality, and performance are paramount.
This Special Issue seeks contributions addressing recent advances and challenges in laser–material interactions, process innovation, multi-physics modeling, and in situ characterization. Submissions focusing on functional surface modification, hybrid processes, and emerging applications are particularly encouraged. The goal of this issue is to foster interdisciplinary discussion and advance the scientific foundations of laser-based manufacturing and material design. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing;
- Laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing;
- Laser-induced material modification;
- Laser-manufactured micro/nanodevices;
- Development of novel laser manufacturing technology;
- Laser–material interaction mechanisms;
- In situ monitoring of laser manufacturing.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ye Ding
Prof. Dr. Zhengjie Fan
Dr. Yanan Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- short/ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturing
- laser-assisted hybrid manufacturing
- laser-induced material modification
- laser-manufactured micro/nanodevice
- development of novel laser manufacturing technology
- laser–material interaction mechanism
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