Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2026 | Viewed by 745
Special Issue Editor
Interests: atomic and molecular optical spectroscopy; laser materials microprocessing; laser ablation; laser-induced plasma plume; nanocomposites; nanomagnetism; semiconductor optoelectronics; thin films technology
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Dear Colleagues,
The laser processing of metals and alloys utilizes a focused, high-energy laser beam to precisely cut, weld, mark, or modify metal surfaces via sublimation, vaporization, or melting.
This technique has certain advantages compared to traditional material processing techniques, including a non-contact process, precise and fast processing, scalability, versatility, and adaptability. Furthermore, the laser-induced plasma can be used for material analysis and the elucidation of laser–material interaction mechanisms. It is used in various applications and industries from automotive to medical.
Metals invites papers for a Special Issue entitled “Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys.” Experimental and theoretical articles will be accepted. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Laser surface texturing;
- Laser engraving;
- Laser metal surface microfabrication;
- Laser drilling and cutting;
- Laser micromachining;
- Laser ablation of thin metallic films;
- Laser metallic coating removal;
- Laser forming;
- Laser hardening;
- Laser amorphization;
- Laser crystallization;
- Laser cladding;
- Laser ablation nanoparticles;
- Laser material analysis;
- Laser ablation of metal alloys;
- Laser ablation of metallic molecular compounds.
Dr. Nikolaos G. Semaltianos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- laser materials processing
- laser ablation
- laser micro/nanofabrication
- laser-induced plasma
- laser-based material analysis
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