This book entitled "Laser Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Materials" covers the specific aspects of laser additive manufacturing of high-performance new materials components based on an unconventional materials incremental manufacturing philosophy, in terms of materials design and preparation, process control and optimization and theories of physical and chemical metallurgy. This book describes the capabilities and characteristics of the development of new metallic materials components by laser additive manufacturing process, including nanostructured materials, in situ composite materials, particle reinforced metal matrix composites, etc. The topics presented in this book, similar as laser additive manufacturing technology itself, show a significant interdisciplinary feature, integrating laser technology, materials science, metallurgical engineering and mechanical engineering. This is a book for researchers, students, practicing engineers and manufacturing industry prof
essionals interested in laser additive manufacturing and laser materials processing. Dongdong Gu is a Professor at College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), PR China.
Introduction.- Laser Rapid Manufacturing (RM) Technology: Classification, Processing Philosophy and Metallurgical Mechanisms.- Novel Ti-Based Nanocomposites by Laser RM: Laser-Based Nano-Manufacturing.- In-Situ Ti-Si and Ti-Al Intermetallic-Based Composites by Laser RM: Designed Material and Laser-Tailored In-Situ Reaction.- Particle Reinforced Cu Matrix Composites by Laser RM: Composite Interface Design and Laser Process Control.- Nano/Micron W-Cu Composite by Laser RM: Unique Laser-Induced Metallurgical Phenomenon of Insoluble System.- Summary and Prospective View.
