The theory of laser materials processing :  heat and mass transfer in modern technology / 
John Dowden (ed.). 
 - Dordrecht :  Bristol :  Springer ;  Canopus Academic Pub.,  c2009. 
 - xiv, 387 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
 - Springer series in materials science,  119  1860-0832 ; .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Mathematics in laser processing / John Dowden -- Simulation of laser cutting / Wolfgang Schulz ... [et al.] -- Keyhole welding: the solid and liquid phases / Alexander Kaplan -- Laser keyhole welding: the vapour phase / John Dowden -- Basic concepts of laser drilling / Wolfgang Schulz, Urs Eppelt -- Arc welding and hybrid laser-arc welding / Ian Richardson -- Metallurgy of welding and hardening / Alexander Kaplan -- Laser Cladding / Oietrich Lepski and Frank Brčuckner -- Laser forming / Thomas Pretorius -- Femtosecond laser pulse interactions with metals / Bernd Hčuttner -- Comprehensive numerical simulation of laser materials processing / Markus Gross. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>140209339X (cased) 1402093403 (e-bk.) 9781402093395 9781402093401 (e-bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008936952 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Lasers--Industrial applications.<br/>Materials science.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>621.366