Laser Heating of Metals

Part 1 Optical properties of metals: metal absorptivity at room temperature real metallic surfaces temperature variation of the absorptivity of metals. Part 2 Basic regimes of the heating of metal targets by laser irradiation: the laser heating source the heat conduction equation semi-infinite metal target consideration of the temperature variation of the thermophysical and optical properties of metals laser source in motion metal foils metal layer on metal base superficial melting and central heating beyond the melting point. Part 3 Light-induced thermoelastic deformation of metal surfaces: the main phases of the process stability criteria of the surface profile of metallic samples. Part 4 Light stability of metal mirrors exposed to pulsed irradiation in a vacuum: measurement methods preparation of the mirror surface thermoelastic damage to the surface surface melting of metals metal vapourization six effects. Part 5 Surface periodic structures: non-resonant periodic structures resonant periodic structures mechanisms of RPS formation the absorptivity of a rippled surface effects caused by RPS on metal surfaces. Part 6 Laser-induced oxidation and burning of metals: mechanisms in the increase of the thermal effect of CO2 laser radiation upon metals in an oxidizing medium fundamental equations experimental methods of investigation the low-temperature phase in the oxidation of metals and alloys activation of the oxidation reaction radiation interference in the oxide-metal system ignition and burning of metals. Part 7 Optical effects and diagnosis of thermochemical interaction processes: optical effects in non-equilibrium systems dynamic laser methods used to determine oxide optical and thermodiffusive constants. Part 8 The choice of optical irradiation conditions: sample heating in chemically inert gases ways to improve the efficiency of thermochemical metal processing.