In recent times, smart manufacturing systems and materials are being utilized increasingly
for producing parts with high strength-to-weight ratios. Consolidation of several assembly …

With exponentially increasing copper alloys consumption globally, the automatization, high
efficiency, and quality improvement of the copper joining process become inevitable in …

In this article, the laser-based powder bed fusion (L-PBF) processing behavior of pure
copper powder is evaluated by employing a conventional infrared fiber laser with a …

Pure copper is widely used in the industry as the base metal for heat transfer and
electromagnetic applications, thanks to its superior electrical and thermal conductivity …

The ability to design complex copper (Cu) parts into the most efficient thermal structures is
an old dream, but difficult to realize with conventional manufacturing techniques. The recent …

The demand for additive manufacturing (AM) of Cu and its alloys shows an increased trend
from the energy and heat transfer–related applications. Selective laser melting (SLM) is …

MXenes, a family of two-dimensional (2D) materials based on transition metal carbides and
nitrides, show great promise as electrocatalysts for electrochemical reactions but suffer from …

Green laser sources are advantageous in the processing of copper due to the increase of
absorptivity compared with more commonly available infrared lasers. Laser metal deposition …

Since the advent of laser, it has brought about tremendous changes in the manufacturing
industry. Laser manufacturing technology offers numerous advantages, such as high quality …

High-energy density beam processes for welding, including laser beam welding and
electron beam welding, are essential processes in many industries and provide unique …