Laser Processing Technology for Metals
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editor
Interests: laser welding and Laser cladding; additive manufacturing; resistance spot welding; welding process monitoring and welding quality control; welding technology and equipment; modeling and simulation of materials processing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Innovations in advanced metal material processing methods signify progress in the engineering field. Laser processing of metallic materials is a high-precision, high-quality, and high-efficiency non-contact manufacturing approach. Over the past few decades, laser processing technology has not only driven advancements in cutting-edge manufacturing methods but has also profoundly influenced digitalization, networking, and intelligent manufacturing, emerging as a vital force for industrial transformation.
This Special Issue focuses on articles related to metal laser processing technologies, including, but not limited to, laser additive manufacturing, laser surface engineering, laser drilling and cutting, laser welding, and specialized laser processing.
We believe that the diversity of metallic materials and the versatility of laser processing will inspire boundless possibilities for future technological development. This Special Issue aims to advance the development of state-of-the-art laser processing methods and the exploration of innovative manufacturing techniques.
Prof. Dr. Zhen Luo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- laser additive manufacturing
- laser surface engineering
- specialized laser processing
- laser welding
- laser drilling and cutting
- microstructure and properties
- laser processing simulation
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