A novel method for laser processing freeform surfaces is proposed and demonstrated in this
article. The method employs empirical data on the 3D limitations of a given laser process …

The uniform energy distribution of top-hat laser beams is a very attractive property that can
offer some advantages compared to Gaussian beams. Especially, the desired intensity …

Surface patterning has been used to enhance the fracture toughness of adhesive joints. In
this study, the effect of the variable bondline thickness introduced by the patterns and the …

The requirements that complex 3D miniaturised components have to satisfy are constantly
increasing for various application areas, eg in aerospace, biomedical and electronics, and …

Hollow microneedles (HMNs) are minimally invasive needle-like microfeatures usually
arranged in arrays designed for drug delivery and body fluid collection in a painless manner …

Goldak's ellipsoidal heat source model is widely accepted in laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) process simulations. The model is dependent on three inherent flux distribution …

This paper proposes a scanner–stage synchronized approach emphasizing a novel control
structure for the laser polishing of Inconel 718 components manufactured by selective laser …

Industry-standard quality management systems such as Six Sigma and emerging Industry
4.0 compliant production processes demonstrate the importance of in-line condition …

Titanium oxides have a wide range of applications in industry, and they can be formed on
pure titanium using different methods. Laser-induced oxidation is one of the most reliable …

Laser micro-machining (LMM) is an attractive manufacturing process due to its intrinsic
machining characteristics such as such as non-contact processing and capabilities to …