Laser-Assisted Microwave Plasma Processing of Ceramic Coatings

M. Willert-Porada, P. Pontiller, H.-S. Park, A. Rosin

received March 4, 2013, received in revised form March 25, 2013, accepted April 4, 2013

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 1-10   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2013-00003

Keywords: Microwave plasma, ceramic melt processing, LIB, MIB

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Submicrometer Silica Spheres Generated by Laser Fuming

C.M. Gomes, R. Müller, J. Günster, T. Mühler, R. Görke, J.G. Heinrich

received September 19, 2012, received in revised form January 15, 2013, accepted January 30, 2013

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 11-18   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00033

Keywords: Laser, SiO₂, nanopowder

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Hybrid Laser Ablation of Al₂O₃ Applying Simultaneous Argon Plasma Treatment at Atmospheric Pressure

C. Gerhard, S. Roux, F. Peters, S. Brückner, S. Wieneke, W. Viöl

received September 24, 2012, received in revised form November 16, 2012, accepted January 9, 2013

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 19-24   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00034a

Keywords: Aluminium oxide, laser ablation, atmospheric pressure plasma, hybrid laser-plasma ablation

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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Laser Beam Polishing of Quartz Glass Surfaces

J. Hildebrand, B. Wittor, K. Hecht, J. Bliedtner, H. Müller

received July 30, 2012, received in revised form January 15, 2013, accepted January 28, 2013

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 25-32   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00027

Keywords: Laser beam polishing, stock removal, roughness, numerical simulation, sensitivity

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Selective Laser Sintering as an Additive Manufacturing Method for Manufacturing Ceramic Components

M. Ahlhelm, H.-J. Richter, K. Haderk

received June 29, 2012, received in revised form November 19, 2012, accepted December 03, 2012

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 33-40   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00024

Keywords: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), ceramic, silicon carbide, hydroxyapatite

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Preparation of Transparent Microspheres in the K_0.5Na_0.5NbO₃ System by Laser Fusing

F.J. Hmood, C. Oelgardt, R. Görke, J.G. Heinrich

received October 1, 2012, received in revised form November 20, 2012, accepted January 19, 2013

Vol.4, No.1, Pages 41-48   DOI: 10.4416/JCST2012-00040a

Keywords: Keywords: Transparent K_0.5Na_0.5NbO₃, laser fusing, kinetic window, crystallization, transmission behavior

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