Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of papers is drawn from the 1993 TMS Annual Meeting held in Denver, Colorado, February 21-25, 1993. It documents the latest advances in physical metallurgy, materials science and materials processing through the use of laser technology. Laser processing techniques for surface modification, thin-film generation, nanophase formation, welding and chemical vapor deposition are featured.;This book should be of interest to both researchers and practising engineers involved in the field, and is also recommended for graduate students interested in laser technology.
