Using laser and arc power in equal parts, laser-arc hybrid welding processes are successfully adapted by the industry. This paper shows the stabilizing effects of diode lasers on short arc GMAW (gas metal arc welding) which ...

An ever-increasing demand for more effective products with lower weight, more compact design and extended functionality has led to the use of material combinations with locally adapted properties instead of mono-materials. ...

Aseptic loosening of the prosthesis is still a problem in artificial joint implants. The loosening can be caused by, among other factors, resorption of the bone surrounding the prosthesis owing to stress shielding. In order ...

Presently, fiber reinforced materials are used for many industrial applications. Laser transmission welding (LTW) is a suitable method to join these materials. For multiple thermoplastics, the weld seam quality is affected ...