LPM Topics

1. Fundamental aspects (Dynamics, modeling, simulation, etc.)
2. Process monitoring and control
3. Laser and photochemistry
4. Nanotechnology
5. Laser-based direct-write techniques
6. Ultra-short pulse laser processing
7. VUV laser and X-ray processing
8. Surface treatment (Texturing, cleaning, annealing, modification, etc.)
9. Advanced laser processing (Fiber laser, disc laser, FEL, etc.)
10. Micro-patterning and micro-structuring
11. Micro-machining
12. 3-D micro- and nano-fabrication
13. Drilling and cutting
14. Micro-welding and micro-bonding
15. Micro-forming
16. Wafer dicing
17. Marking and trimming
18. Glass/Ceramic processing
19. Packaging and mounting process
20. Lithography (including EUV source and application)
21. Manufacture of micro devices and systems
22. Film deposition and synthesis of advanced materials (PLD, CVD, etc)
23. Nano- and micro-particles
24. Medical and biological applications
25. Optics and systems for laser microprocessing
26. Laser devices
27. Industrial applications
28. Others
29. SP L1) Laser nanofabrication
30. SP L2) High speed imaging and time resolved measurements in laser processing
31. SP L3) Ultrashort pulsed laser processing toward industrial application

HPL Topics

1. Fundamentals of laser-materials interactions
2. Laser-induced plasma
3. Monitoring and control
4. Modeling and simulation
5. Materials and metallurgical aspects
6. Evaluation of properties (Strength, etc.)
7. High power laser diode
8. Gas laser
9. Solid-state laser (YAG, Fiber, Disk, etc.)
10. Optics
11. Beam delivery system
12. Welding
13. Welding of light metals and alloys
14. Joining of plastics
15. Joining of glasses or ceramics
16. Joining of dissimilar materials
17. Tailored-blank welding
18. Remote welding
19. Hybrid welding
20. Brazing and soldering
21. Drilling and cutting
22. Cleaning
23. Surface modification (Quenching, alloying, etc.)
24. Cladding
25. Rapid prototyping
26. Forming and shaping
27. New and innovative applications (Sandwich panel, etc.)
28. Applications (Automobiles, ships, trains, airplanes, steel, motors, parts, nuclear fields, etc.)
29. Present status and future prospects
30. Others

Joint session

Tailored Surfaces by Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM)
Session Organizer: Paul Denney, Lincoln Electric, USA
Co-organizer: Kunihiko Washio, Paradigm Laser Research Ltd., Japan
Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) has recently been described as “the next industrial revolution” and has been the focus of researchers, governments, corporations, and the media. Most of the interest has been focused on the “digital manufacturing” part of this technology where lasers are used to fuse materials into three dimensional models or function components with applications including consumer products, aerospace, medical, automotive, and more. While LAM has been touted as a recent development it actually dates back to 1980’s when lasers were first used to alter the surfaces of materials to improve wear and corrosion properties of materials or for simple repairs damaged/worn components. Recently in parallel to the precision digital manufacturing aspect of LAM, there has been major improvements and implementation of laser “surface tailoring” for heavy manufacturing, mining, power generation, oil and gas, and agriculture. These applications as before include the addition of layers for wear and corrosion protection or to selectively add material with low heat input for repairing high value components.
These new applications have been justified by material cost reduction, life extension, processing rate, and/or performance improvement but ultimately all of these actually are reduction of the lifecycle costs. Some of this has been made possible/practical due to advances in lasers and optics and/or new processing techniques. This session will focus on past and present applications of this area of LAM and some of the new developments in this area.

Some of the topics will include:
* Advantages of LAM over tradition arc based processes
* Implementation of LAM into industrial applications
* Innovations in LAM and “surface tailoring”
* Use of advanced laser technologies for LAM applications
* Performance of LAM materials
* Potential future applications for LAM
* New materials for LAM applications