(Katsiveli, Ukraine, May 23-27, 2005). Ed. by Prof. V.S. Kovalenko. - Kiev: PWI, 2005. 256 pp. - Format 200x290 mm. Softback. ISBN 966-8872-01-0, 100 грн./660 руб./50$ The book contains papers presented at the Second 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 Preface 7 Kovalenko V. S. Laser Technology: From Macro to Nano 9 PLENARY PAPERS Albert F., Jahrsdorfer B., Mys I., Schmidt M. Innovative Laser Based Micro Joining Techniques in Electronic Production 19 Bachmann F. Impact of High Power Diode Lasers on Solid-State Lasers and Materials Processing Applications 24 Dilthey U., Gumenyuk A., Turichin G. Towards Kinetical Description of Phase Transformation Phenomena in Metals under Laser Welding Conditions Using Reaction-Diffusion Formalism 29 Golubev V. S. Melt Removal Mechanisms of the Gasjet-Assisted Laser Fusion Cutting 34 Klimpel A., Lisiecki A., Janicki D., Stano S. High Power Diode Laser Welding of Aluminum Alloy EN AW-1050 A 39 Man H. C., Zhang S., Guo X. Synthesis of a Porous Coating on NiTi Shape Memory Alloy by Laser Surface Alloying for Enhanced Osteointegration 43 Thomy C., Kohn H., Vollertsen F. Application of High-Power Fibre Lasers in Laser and Laser-MIG Hybrid Welding 46 Turichin G., Lopota V., Zemliakov E., Pozdeeva E., Grigoriev A., Gumenyuk A., Dilthey U. Kinetics of Optical Discharge in Plasma Plume During Laser Welding in Shielding Gas 49 EQUIPMENT Borisov Yu., Bushma A., Fomakin A., Khaskin V., Kislitsa A., Krivtsun I., Shelyagin V., Voynarovich S. Integrated Laser-Arc Plasmatron for Laser-Plasma Spraying and CVD Processes 57 Garashchuk V. P., Sidotrets V. N. Optical Properties of Excited Active Medium of Slab CO2-Laser 60 Kovalenko V., Mamalis A., Kolpakov V. Web-Technologies Application to Increasethe Efficiency of Laser Industrial Systems 64 Oleschuk L. M., Kovalenko V. S., Anyakin M. I., Zhuk R. O. Configuration of Industrial Laser System (ILS) for Layer by Layer 3-D Forming of Solid Objects 67 HEAT TREATMENT Borisova G. V., Lysenko A. B., Korovina N. A., Kravets O. L., Lysenko A. A. Amorphing of Alloys by Laser Glass Glazing of Surface 73 Golovko L. F., Kaglyak A. D., Krasavin A. P., Soroshenko V. G. Increase of Rigidity of Thin Laminas by Creation and Optimum Arrangement of Metallurgical Stress Raisers 76 Golovko L. F., Serditov A. T., Klyuchnikov Y. V., Daszherdi A. Application of Laser Treatment for Increase of Wear Resistance of Details of the Heavy Loaded Units of Friction 80 Lysenko A. B., Korovina N. A., Pavluchenkov I. A. Metal Crystallization Kinetics in Conditions of Laser Rapid Hardening 85 MODELLING Kovalenko V. S., Zhuk R. O. Prerequisites to Numerical Modelling of Aerodynamic Phenomena at Gas-Laser Metal Cutting 91 Lopota V., Turichin G., Valdaitseva E., Malkin P. E., Goumeniuk A. CAE System for Laser and Electron Beam Welding 96 Pretorius T., Woitschig J., Vollertsen F. Simulation of Thermal Bending Е Acceleration of Temperature Field Calculations 100 Seyffarth P., Makhnenko O. Calculational Prediction of Total Distortion of Tailored Beams in Laser Welding 103 OTHER ADVANCED PROCESSES OF LASER MACHINING OF MATERIALS Chivel Yu. A., Beliavin K. E., Pavlenko V. K., Petrushina M. V. Research of Direct Laser Sintering of Metal Powders 113 Kovalchenko A., Ajayi O., Etsion I. Tribological Behavior of Laser Textured Surfaces under Oil Lubrication Conditions 116 Kovalenko V. S., Golovko L. F., Exsan O., Goncharuk A. A., Novikov N. V., Shepelev A. A., Sorochenko V. G. Features of Application of Laser Technology for Sintering Diamond Composite Materials 121 Teplova L. A. Laser Surface Alloying of Titanium and Titanium Alloys 126 Vertiy A. A., Gavrilov S. P. Inspection of Reinforced Concrete Units Using Tomography Techniques 130 RAPID PROTOTYPING Anyakin M., Kondrashov P., Mukhoid A., Stepura A., Kovalenko V. Optimal Conditions for Process of Rapid Prototyping 135 Anyakin M., Rudakov K., Lutay A., Kozakova T., Kovalenko V. Study of the Process of Rapid Prototyping Using Numerical Experiments 141 SURFACING Chivel Yu. New Method of Laser Power Delivery to Powder Stream in Laser Cladding and Nanopowders Production 151 Devojno O. G., Kardapolova M. A. Influence of Laser Treatment on Structure and Properties of Plasma Ceramic Coatings 154 Klimpel A., Janicki D., Lisiecki A. Thermal Stress Analysis of Nozzle for Powder Feeding in High Power Diode Laser (HPDL) Powder Surfacing 158 Radziejewska J., Kalita W., Bartoszewicz A. Modification of Surface Layer Properties by Laser Alloying Combined with Burnishing 162 WELDING Cheng C. H., Chan L. C., Chow C. L., Lee T. C. Laser Welding and Formability Study of Tailor-Welded Blanks of Different Thickness Combinations and Welding Orientations 167 Cheng C. H., Chan L. C., Chow C. L., Lee T. C. True Stress-Strain Analysis on Weldment of Heterogeneous Tailor-Welded Blanks Е an Experimental Approach 171 Gedopt J., Verwimp J., Geerinckx E. Laser-MIG Hybrid Welding of Aluminium Alloys 175 Kalita W., Kolodziejczak P., Kwiatkowski L., Grobelny M., Hoffman J. Properties of CO2-Laser Welded Joints of Dissimilar Magnesium Alloys 182 Karfoul M. K. Effect of Presence of the Active Metal in ODS Laser Weld Metal 186 Shelyagin V. D., Krivtsun I. V., Khaskin V. Y., Nabok T. N. Some Results of Research in Hybrid Laser-Arc Technologies at the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of NASU 190 Sokolova T. N., Surmenko E. L. Study of Chemical Element Distribution in a Laser Weld Joint 195 Stano S., Banasik M., Dworak J., Pilarczyk J. Laser Welding of Steel Sheets Differentiated in Thickness for Tailored Blanks. Investigations Conducted at the Instytut Spawalnictwa 198 Thomy C., Seefeld T. Basics and Applications of Laser GMA Hybrid Welding 203 Name Index 207