Below melting; used for laser hardening or annealing. Melting: Used for welding and laser cladding. Vaporization: Used for precision cutting and drilling.
💡 The "Heat Affected Zone" (HAZ) is the critical area where the material's properties change without melting, and minimizing this is the goal of most laser theory. The Theory of Laser Materials Processing: Heat ...
Once absorbed, energy moves through the material primarily via conduction. Below melting; used for laser hardening or annealing