Research and Markets Releases Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding Report

2009-05-14

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new report "Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding" to their offering.

This report

• reviews arc and laser welding including both advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid laser-arc approach
• explores the characteristics of the process including the properties of joints produced by hybrid laser-arc welding and ways of assessing weld quality
• examines applications of the process including magnesium alloys, aluminium and steel with specific focus on applications in the shipbuilding and automotive industries

Hybrid laser-arc welding (HLAW) is a combination of laser welding with arc welding that overcomes many of the shortfalls of both processes. This important book gives a comprehensive account of hybrid laser-arc welding technology and applications.

The first part of the book reviews the characteristics of the process, including the properties of joints produced by hybrid laser-arc welding and ways of assessing weld quality. Part 2 discusses applications of the process to such metals as magnesium alloys, aluminium and steel as well as the use of hybrid laser-arc welding in such sectors as ship building and the automotive industry.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Hybrid laser-arc welding, is a valuable source of reference for all those using this important welding technology.

Key Topics Covered:

PART 1 CHARACTERISTICS OF HYBRID LASER-ARC WELDING

• Fundamentals of hybrid laser-arc welding
• Heat sources of hybrid laser-arc welding processes
• Effect of shielding gas on hybrid laser-arc welding
• Properties of joints produced by hybrid laser-arc welding
• Quality control and assessing weld quality in hybrid laser-arc welding

PART 2 APPLICATIONS OF HYBRID LASER-ARC WELDING

• Hybrid welding of magnesium alloys
• Shipbuilding applications of hybrid laser-arc welding
• Industrial robotic application of laser-GMAW and laser-Tandem hybrid welding
• Hybrid laser-arc welding of aluminium
• Hybrid laser-arc welding of dissimilar metals

PART 3 HYBRID LASER-ARC WELDING OF STEEL

• Hybrid laser-arc welding of steel