(Katsiveli, Ukraine, May 19-23, 2003). Ed. by Prof. V.S. Kovalenko. - Kiev: PWI, 2005. - 256 pp. - Format 200x290 mm. Softback. ISBN 966-95847-3-6, $50. The book contains papers presented at the International Conference "Laser Technologies in Welding and Materials Processing", covering the latest achievements in the field of laser welding, cutting, surfacing and other advanced processes of laser machining of materials. Prospects of application of laser technologies are considered. Authors of the papers are the known specialists from many countries all over the world. CONTENTS To Participants of the International Conference "Laser Technologies in Welding and Materials Processing" 7 Preface 8 Paton B.E. and Kovalenko V.S. Forty Years of Laser Technology: Achievements, Problems, Prospects 9 PLENARY PAPERS Bachmann F. High-Power Diode Lasers: A New Tool for Laser Materials Processing 17 Duley W.W. Fundamental Problems in Laser Welding 21 Golubev V.S. Problems of Hydrodynamics in the Processes of Laser Welding and Cutting 24 Kreutz E.W., Poprawe R., Loosen P. and Hoffmann D. New Lasers and Applications in Innovative Technologies 32 Lopota V.A. and Turichin G.A. Modern Laser Technologies in Machine-Building Industry 38 Namba Y. Study of the Parameters of Laser Machining Derived from Experimental Results of Laser-Induced Damage Threshold 41 Okamoto Y., Uno Y. and Namba Y. Laser Forming of Plastics by YAG Laser 44 Wagner T. Laser With Bosch - a Flexible Tool in Serial Production of an Automotive Supplier 49 Zhou /., Zhang W.H., Tsai H.L., Marin S.P. and Wang P.C. Modelling of Hybrid Laser-MIG Welding Process 55 CUTTING Any akin V.M. Optimization of the Laser Cutting Parts Layout 61 Kondrashov P., Mukhoid A., Stepura A. and Zakharova N. Study of the Process of Cubic Boron Nitride Laser Cutting 64 Romanenko V. V. Mechanism of Gas-Assisted Laser Metal Cutting 68 EQUIPMENT Zhuk R. and Oleshchuk L. Configuration of Industrial Laser Equipment: Selection and Synthesis 73 HEAT TREATMENT Kwiatkowski L., Wielage B., Wank A. and Pokhmurska H. Corrosion Behaviour of High-Energy Beam Remelted Layers of Light-Weight Alloys 81 Lavisse L., Grevey D., Langlade-Bomba C, Makara V. and Voronina E. Characterisation of Titanium Oxide Layers Created under Pulsed Laser Beam Irradiation 85 Makarov K. and Pekarsh A. Usage of Local Laser Annealing in Manufacturing of Parts 89 Panchenko V.Ya., Vasiltsov V.V., Golubev V.S., Egorov E.N., Ilyichev I.N., Savenkov V.A., Shiganov I.N., Misyrov A.I., Plewinski A., Gierzynska-Dolna M., Szyndler R. and Weinert H. Application of Laser Technology in Die Tool Work Surface Upgrading 92 Wielage B., Wank A., Pokhmurska H., Kalita W., Dovhunyk V. and Student M. Improvement of Tribological Properties of Arc-Sprayed Coatings by Laser Surface Modification 96 MODELLING Bushma A.I. and Krivtsun I.V. Peculiarities of Absorpion and Scattering of Different Wavelenght Laser Radiation by Fine Spherical Particles 103 Dilthey U., Goumeniouk A. and Pavlyk V. BeamSIM - Simulation Software for Laser and Electron Beam Welding 108 Dilthey U., Goumeniouk A., Pavlyk V. and Turichin G.A. Modelling of Optical Discharge in the Keyhole Plasma During Laser Welding 114 Kneip J.C., Martin B., loredo A., Pilloz M., Mattei S. and Grevey D. Modelling of Heat Transfer in Semi-Transparent Materials During Laser-Matter Interaction: Experimental Validation of the Model 119 Krivtsun I. V. Modelling of Hybrid Laser-PTA Processes and Integrated Plasma Torches for their Realization 122 Mucha Z. Advanced Analytical Model for Laser Bending 131 Muzhichenko A.F. Software for Prediction of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Structural Steels in Laser Heating 135 Plochikhine V., Prikhodovsky A. and Zoch H.-W. Modern Approach to Modelling of Solidification Cracking in Welds 137 Vasenin Yu.I. Laser Irradiation Influence on Cathode Spot Existence 142 OTHER ADVANCED PROCESSES OF LASER MACHINING OF MATERIALS Astapchik S.A., Golubev Vl.S. and Maklakov A.G. Development of Laser Technologies at Physical-Technical Institute of NAS of Belarus 147 Dzyuba V.L. and Korsunov K.A. Modification of Cathode Emissing Abilities under the Effect of Laser Radiation 150 Kovalenko V.S., Golovko L.F. and Kanso Z. Possibilities of Local Laser Heating Control of Organic Media 153 Kovalenko V.S., Golovko L.F., Novikov N.V., Shepelev A.A. and Sorochenko V.G. Laser Technology Application for Diamond Tool Manufacturing 159 Lutaj A.N., Dubnyuk V.L., Kovalenko V.S. and Kazakova T.V. Academic Program on Laser Technology in Ukraine 165 Mucha Z., Widlaszewski J., Cabaj M. and Gradon R. Role of Surface Temperature in Laser Forming 169 Vertiy A.A. and Gavrilov S.P. Composite Materials and Items Control by Means of the Electromagnetic Waves Diffraction Tomography 173 RAPID PROTOTYPING Grevey D., Pilloz M., Smurov I., Yakovlev A. and Trunova E. Elaboration of Functionally Graded Structures in Laser-Assisted Free-Form Manufacturing 179 Kovalenko V.S., Anyakin M.I. and Any akin V.M. Laser 3D Objects Prototyping Using their Flat Images 183 SURFACING Devojno O. and Kardapolova M. Influence of Laser Melting on Ni-Based Self-Fluxing Alloys Wear Resistance 191 Khaskin V.Yu., Shelyagin V.D., SioraA.V. and Bernatsky A.V. Technological Peculiarities of Different Processes of Laser Cladding 194 Kukin S.F. Influence of Combined Laser-Ultrasonic Treatment on Tribotechnical Characteristics of Hardened Surfaces 199 Pieper H. -J., Wolf E. and Krause M. Laser Machining - a Modern Procedure for Mould Making 202 WELDING Gedopt J. and Delarbre E. Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Welding of Titanium Ear Implants 209 Gedopt J., Delarbre E., Persoons R. and Geerinckx E. Laser Welding of Tubes of Aluminium Alloy 6061 211 Kalita W., Kolodziejczak P. and Pokhmurska H. Welding of Mg-Based Alloy AM20 by CO2 Laser Beam 214 Boeske L., Kreutz E.W., Petereit J., Abels P., Kaierle S. and Kratzsch C. Failure Recognition and Online Processing Control in Laser Beam Welding 217 Shelyagin V.D., Khaskin V.Yu., SioraA.V. and Bernatsky A.V. Development of Laser Welding Techniques 222 Name Index 227 Advertising 229