Handbook of Laser-Based Sustainable Surface Modification and Manufacturing Techniques Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Series

This handbook provides an insight into the advancements in surface engineering methods, addressing the microstructural features, properties, mechanisms of surface degradation failures, and tribological performance of the components. Emphasis is placed on the use of laser cladding methods because they make it simple to deposit new classes of materials such nano-composites, nanotubes, and smart materials.

Handbook of Laser-Based Sustainable Surface Modification and Manufacturing Techniques discusses the main mechanism behind the surface degradation of structural components in strenuous environments. It highlights the capacity of laser cladding to operate on a wide range of substrate materials and shapes as well as presents how laser cladding can offer new possibilities in the reconditioning of components and how, in many cases, these approaches are the only solution for economic efficiency. The handbook illustrates how the type of laser, laser optics, and the parameters of the process can be efficiently selected, and thus the number of applications of laser cladding and its applications can be increased. The standard methods of testing used for various types of biomedical devices and tools, as well as the advantages of combining laser cladding with simultaneous induction heating, are described as well within this handbook.

Features:

• Discusses the role of claddings fabricated with laser technique to withstand wear and corrosion
• Highlights the role of laser in the manufacturing of alloys and recent advancements in laser based additive manufacturing processes
• Presents the possibilities, applications and challenges in laser surfacing
• Illustrates the post-treatments of powders and coatings and case studies related to laser surface technology
• Offers the standard methods of testing applied to various types of biomedical devices and tools
• Goes over the advantages of combining laser cladding with simultaneous induction heating

The technical outcomes of these surface engineering methods are helpful for academics, students, and professionals who are working in this field, as this enlightens their understanding of the performance of these latest processes. The audience is broad and multidisciplinary.

Prof. Hitesh Vasudev, is currently working as professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Division of Research and Development at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (affiliated to IKGPTU-Jalandhar), Ludhiana, India in 2018. His area of research is thermal spray coatings, especially for the development of new materials used for hightemperature erosion and oxidation resistance and microwave processing of materials.

He has contributed extensively in thermal spray coatings in repute journals including Surface Coatings and Technology, Materials Today Communications, Engineering Failure Analysis, Journal of Cleaner Production, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, Journal of Failure Prevention and Control and International Journal of Surface Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science under the flagship of various publication groups such as Elsevier, Taylor & Francis Group, Springer Nature, IGI Global, and InTech Open. Moreover, he is a dedicated reviewer of reputed journals such as Surface Coatings and Technology, Ceramics International, Journal of Material Engineering Performance, Engineering Failure Analysis, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, Material Research Express, Engineering Research Express and IGI Global. He has authored more than 30 international publications in various international journals and conferences.

He has published 15 chapters in various books related to surface engineering and manufacturing processes. He has also published a unique patent in the field of thermal spraying. He has teaching experience of more than 8 years. He received a “Research Excellence Award” in 2019, 2020, and 2021 at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. He has organized a national conference and has particip