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2.Challenges in laser macro-processing next 10 years
Last change:IAPLE / 2015-08-26
Challenges in laser macro-processing over the next 10 years 1. Additive manufacturing: laser processing, cost, speed (deposition rate and resolution) , heat treatment, stress, distortion, & crack issues, surface finishing (inner surfaces), limited market size and structures’ quality on-line diagnostics; (mainly technology and engineering challenges); 2. Cutting of fiber composite materials; (cutting speed, heat affected zone, cutting edge quality); 3. Multi-scale laser processing: to apply microprocessing to macro scale; 4. High power ultra-fast laser cold macro-machining; 5. Welding of light alloy: porosity issue; 6. Welding of dissimilar materials (composite materials); 7. Multiple task laser processing (welding, hardening, cutting, deposition, drilling); 8. Laser macro-processing based on micro/nano-materials; 9. Glass processing (welding, cutting); 10. Hybrid laser processing with other non-laser fabrication.