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Laser Institute of America

Laser Institute of America (LIA), founded in 1968, is the professional society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. LIA cultivates innovation, ingenuity and inspiration to promote the continued growth and safe use of laser applications.

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Research Article

| September 15 2023

Investigations on improving the properties of laser beam welded thick dissimilar joints of steel and aluminum by using filler material

Rabi Lahdo, Sarah Nothdurft et al.

Thick dissimilar joints of steel and aluminum are still of high interest for shipbuilding in order to reduce the weight and the center of gravity of the ship. Thereby, a reduction of the CO₂ ...

Research Article

| September 13 2023

Effects of WC ratios on bead size and crack initiation in forming WC-Co cemented carbides by the laser metal deposition

Yorihiro Yamashita, Mitsuki Nakamura et al.

Enhancing the durability of molds, jigs, and tools is crucial for the industry, and one approach to achieve this is by forming a metallic layer with high hardness on their surfaces. Metallic layers ...

Research Article

| September 13 2023

Influence of ring-shaped beam profiles on spatter characteristics in laser-based powder bed fusion of metals

Jonas Grünewald, Jan Reimann et al.

Despite the maturity of laser-based powder bed fusion of metals (PBF-LB/M), some barriers prevent the manufacturing process from fully being established in the industry. One drawback is spatter ...

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