Laser Applications In Metal Surface Hardening

Author:  Eckersley, J.S.
Source:  Adv. in Surf. Treat: Tech-Appl-Eff,Vol.1,pp.211-231
Doc ID:  1984082
Year of Publication:  1984
Abstract:  
The acceptance of CO2 lasers in industry to provide surface hardening is an established fact. Application number in the hundreds in such diverse fields as automotive, office machines, air compressors, jet engines, military, paper converting, personal products, printing , plastics, forestry, mining, drilling, etc. The wear and fatigue characteristics of laser-hardened surfaces are reviewed. Reference is made to the operating principles of medium to high-power carbon-dioxide lasers. Typical examples are given of other laser processes such as welding, cutting, vaporizing, drilling, scribing, machining, etc.