Laser machining of advanced materials

 Content: Advanced materials Introduction Applications Structural ceramics Biomaterials  Composites Intermetallics  Machining of advanced materials  Introduction Fabrication techniques Mechanical machining Chemical Machining (CM) Electrical machining Radiation machining  Hybrid machining  Laser machining Introduction Absorption of laser energy and multiple reflections Thermal effects  Laser machining of structural ceramics Introduction Types of machining One-dimensional laser machining Two-dimensional laser machining Three-dimensional laser machining  Laser machining of biomaterials Introduction Laser machining of biomaterials Metals and alloys Ceramics Polymers Laser machining of bones  Laser machining of composites Introduction One-dimensional laser machining of composites Two-dimensional laser machining of composites Three-dimensional laser machining of composites  Laser machining of intermetallics Introduction One-dimensional laser machining of intermetallics Two-dimensional laser machining of intermetallics
 Abstract:             \"Even though some of these materials can be machined by conventional methods, material processing with lasers is an expanding field which is drawing attention of everyone in the industry as well as academics. Funding agencies are also recently providing substantial funding for research in this field. As laser machining offers several advantages such as capabilities for machining the materials that are difficult to machine otherwise and flexibility and automation, the scope for applications of these advanced materials is further extended. However, no books in the past have focused on the underlying physical phenomena of this interesting and emerging process for advanced materials. Hence, this book will focus on the fundamental principles and physical phenomena involved in the laser machining of advanced materials\"--
\"This book focuses on four main types of advanced materials: structural ceramics, biomaterials, composites and intermetallics\"