LAP: Laser-Assisted Processing

LAP: This team is to perform research work in the laser-based manufacturing and materials processing area. To be considered, click this card. Email resume/CV and statement of interest to faculty mentor for written approval.

Faculty Mentor:

Description:

This team is to perform research work in the laser-based manufacturing and materials processing area, such as additive manufacturing involving ceramics and/or other topic(s). The research work is to address the technical challenges in the laser-based manufacturing process(es) and improve related fundamental understandings through experimental studies, workpiece material characterizations, theoretical analysis, and/or computational modeling. One potential topic is laser-based additive manufacturing involving ceramics that have many important current and/or future potential industrial applications.  

Relevant technologies:

  • 3D printing
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Laser-based manufacturing 

Prerequisites:

  • Students must complete an application and be accepted before they can join this team. Interested students should contact the faculty mentor for details.
  • It is preferred that the students should have strong hands-on skills, material science and/or thermal backgrounds.

Students will receive training on laser safety and laser operation before they do laser experiments, so a prerequisite skill of laser operation is not required.