Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) is a coherent and
monochromatic source of electromagnetic radiation that can propagate in a straight line with …

Aluminum and its alloys have been widely used in aerospace, automotive and transportation
industries owing to their excellent properties such as high specific strength, good ductility …

Capitalizing on the rapid growth and reduced costs of laser systems, laser cladding is
gaining momentum, and in some instances replacing conventional techniques of depositing …

Aluminum (Al) and its alloys have widespread engineering applications because of their
higher strength to weight ratio, ductility, and formability. However, in various applications …

Laser cladding (LC) for additive manufacturing is a very interesting process for both the
production industry and research. Today, LC challenges process engineers and material …

Abstract Multi-material Directed Energy Deposition of new high-performance components is
limited by phase incompatibilities between metals and by the composition variations which …

A tungsten precursor deposit was spray coated on aluminum 1100 substrate and was
subsequently surface alloyed using a continuous wave diode-pumped ytterbium laser at …

Abstract Effect of laser power density (LPD) on microstructure and tribological properties of
laser borided Inconel 718 is studied. Boriding is carried out using laser powder bed fusion …

To improve the tribological properties of automobile stam** dies, Cu-rich particulate
composite coatings were synthesized via plasma transferred arc alloying (PTA) of copper on …

A continuous diode pumped ytterbium laser was used for alloying of molybdenum on Al
1100 to improve its wear resistance. Microstructural and phase analysis was conducted …