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ME-858 Laser Materials Processing

Campus	College of E&ME
Programs	PG
Session	Fall Semester 2016
Course Title	Laser Materials Processing
Course Code	ME-858
Credit Hours	3
Pre-Requisutes	Manufacturing Processes
Course Objectives	The course is intended to give a thorough understanding of the basic working of lasers and their role in modern manufacturing technologies. The principles of operation of different types of industrial lasers are explained in detail with advantages and disadvantages. Emphasis is given to application of lasers in different manufacturing operations such as cutting welding etc. Powder Metallurgy and laser manufacturing of products from powder material is also explained in detail.
Detail Content	Introduction and Basic Concept of Laser system and its working Laser Cutting/Drilling Laser Welding Laser surface modification Powder Metallurgy Laser Forming Rapid Prototyping Thermal aspects Metallurgical Issues Residual Stresses and Distortion Microstructure of laser manufactured parts Course Outcomes To provide students with an understanding of Laser based manufacturing processes To explain the working of laser systems for material processing To explain the structural aspects of laser manufactured products To explain other applications of laser materials processing
Text/Ref Books	Principles of Laser Materials Processing, by Elijah Kannatey-Asibu, Jr. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. Steen, W. M., 2003, Laser Material Processing, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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