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Volume 35,

Issue 3,

August 2023

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Journal of Laser Applications covers a broad range of laser related research from fundamental and applied research & development to industrial applications. The journal presents the latest breakthroughs in laser applications related to photonic production, sensing and measurement, as well as laser safety. The recently digitized LIA Conference Proceedings includes over 5,900 articles from the ICALEO®, PICALO, and ILSC® conferences that are run by The Laser Institute (LIA).

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Prof. Yongfeng Lu

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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 ...

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| 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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Research Article

| September 11 2023

Deep learning driven multifeature extraction for quality evaluation of ultrafast laser drilled microhole arrays

A Zhanwen, Guisheng Zou et al.

An efficient quality evaluation method is crucial for the applications of high-quality microhole arrays drilled with ultrafast lasers. The vision-based feature extraction was used as a data ...

Research Article

| September 05 2023

Numerical study of ultrashort laser-induced microjet formation on the metal film based on the Navier–Stokes equation

Melika Esmaeili, Atoosa Sadat Arabanian et al.

A two-temperature model (TTM) for the electron-phonon thermal equilibrium is used to determine the heat distribution and laser fluence threshold for melting a thin metal film coated on a glass ...

Research Article

| July 31 2023

Achieving superhydrophobicity of the FeCoCrMnNi surface via synergistic laser texturing and low temperature annealing

Chao Wang, Hu Huang et al.

Superhydrophobic surfaces are highly desirable due to their remarkable water-repellent behavior. Laser texturing with subsequent low surface energy modification is a versatile strategy for creating ...

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Research Article

| November 08 2022

Toward defect-free components in laser metal deposition with coaxial wire feeding through closed-loop control of the melt pool temperature

Christian Bernauer, Avelino Zapata et al.

Laser metal deposition (LMD) is an additive manufacturing process in which a metal powder or wire is added to a laser-induced molten pool. This localized deposition of material is used for the ...

Research Article

| October 25 2022

Selective laser crystallization and amorphization in polymer fibers

Francesca Wheeler, John R. Tyrer et al.

Textile finishing is a huge industry for modification of textile surface properties to align with the desired end use spanning medical, engineering, and apparel applications. Laser-induced polymer ...

Research Article

| April 01 2020

Precise laser trimming of alloy strip resistor: A comparative study with femtosecond laser and nanosecond laser

Qiuyue Su, Shi Bai et al.

Laser trimming has become one of the powerful tools for precise manufacturing of alloy resistors that are widely used in electrical vehicles, electrical controlling, and in appliances. In this work, ...

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