Amazon.com description: Product Description: Get in-depth information on the versatility of lasers in a broad range of surface engineering applications for the extension of component lifetime (by hardening, heat treatment, cladding, alloying, laser-assisted deposition, etc.) and the characterization or modification of surface properties such as roughness, texture, optical properties and corrosion resistance. Written by international experts, all topics are structured to explain the basic scientific principles of laser-surface interactions and the real life applications of lasers in surface engineering. This book provides an excellent overview of the versatility of lasers for improving wear, heat and corrosion resistance. The book examines the key physical principles, process parameters and latest developments related to the use of lasers in surface modification and engineering. Contents include an introductory chapter on the fundamentals and types of laser applications in surface engineering. This is followed by in-depth articles on the performance and application of lasers for surface hardening, heat treating, cladding, alloying and coating. Coverage also includes emerging or developing applications in the fields of biomedicine (laserspectroscopy/imaging of tissues), laser texturing, laser shock processing, laser synthesis and processing of superhard coatings and high-temperature superconductors, laser surface cleaning, and laser engineered manufacturing/fabrication. Contents: Types and Fundamentals Surface Processing, Texturing and Heat Treatment Lasers for Metallic Coatings Deposition of Ceramic and Polymeric Coatings Synthesis and Processing of Superhard Coatings and High-Temperature Superconductors Surface Modification of Metals Corrosion and Oxidation Behavior of Laser-Treated Surfaces Laser Surface Cleaning Laser Engineered Manufacturing/Fabrication.