Contents:
Introduction to the Series Preface List of Notation and Symbols Introduction 1. Development of the Combined Laser-Arc Processes for Joining and Treatment of Materials (Survey) 1.1 Effects of the Simultaneous Action of the Laser Beam and the Electric Arc on a Workpiece 1.2 Schemes for Partical Realisation of Laser-Arc Welding, Cutting and Surface Treatment 1.3 Energy Characteristics and Technological Potentialities of the Combined Laser-Arc Heat Source 1.4 Mutual Effects of the Laser Beam and the Electric Arc in Combined Processes 2. Laser Beam-Arc Plasma Interaction and the Combined Discharge 2.1 Physical Basis of Laser Beam and Arc Plasma Interaction and Mathematical Model of the Laser-Arc Discharge 2.2 Thermal, Transport and Optical Properties of the Combined Discharge Plasma 2.3 Analysis of the Results of the Laser-Arc Discharge Simulation 3. Integrated Plasma Torches for Laser-Arc Processes 3.1 Methods and Devices for Practical Realisation of the Combined Discharge 3.2 Theoretical Basis and Calculation Technique of the Laser-Arc Plasma Torches 3.3 Simulation of the Integrated Plasma Torch for Laser-Plasma Powder Deposition 4. Practical Applications of Laser-Arc Processes 4.1 Hybrid Serial (Combined) Methods - Two Kinds of Laser-Arc Processes 4.2 Laser + Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4.3 Laser + Gas Metal Arc Welding 4.4 Laser + Plasma Arc Welding 4.5 Combined Laser Beam + Submerged Arc Welding 4.6 Combined Laser Beam + HIGH SPEED Welding 4.7 Hybrid Carbon Dioxide + High Power Diode Laser Welding 4.8 Laser Aided Thermal Spraying and Powder Cladding References Index