by John C. Ion, ISBN #0 7506 6079 1

KEY FEATURES:
* The first single volume text that treats this core engineering subject in a systematic manner * Covers the principles, practice and application of lasers in all contemporary industrial processes; packed with examples, materials data and analysis, and modelling techniques * Accompanied by extensive examination questions plus a companion website with instructor's solutions manual


DESCRIPTION:
Industrial lasers provide extraordinary opportunities for innovation, with an ever-widening range of material processing and manufacturing applications, from electronics fabrication and marking, to medical devices and heavy welding. As a consequence, the study of laser materials processing has become a core element of many materials and manufacturing courses at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is now a vast amount of research and information available on the theory and application of lasers for students, industrial researchers, practicing engineers and production managers. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this book distils cutting-edge information into a single key text that is essential for anyone studying or working with lasers.


AUDIENCE:
Senior level undergrad & graduate level students in mechanical, manufacturing, materials processing, metallurgy & materials departments worldwide. Secondary academic readership for optoelectronic & photonics students. Researchers in corporate research laboratories. Design, manufacturing & applications engineers in industries including electronics fabrication, aerospace, automotive, tool & die making, biomedical devices, marking & materials joining industries.