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The Theory of Laser Materials Processing pp 339–380Cite as

Comprehensive Numerical Simulation of Laser Materials Processing

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The previous chapter concluded the physical discussion of laser materials processing (LMP). In this chapter no new physical concepts or theory of physical phenomena will be introduced. The objective of this chapter is rather to give an overview of how to analyse the complex system that is LaserMaterials Processing. As has been shown in great detail, the physical level of complexity is deep and analysis becomes extremely cumbersome if it is pursued on an analytical level. Albeit giving great insight into the detailed phenomena, whole processes and their sensitivity to ambient conditions and changes in process parameters or physical setup cannot be investigated using these methods alone. Here numerical simulation comes into play for the scientist investigating processes from an engineering point of view. Numerical simulation has an almost endless scope for system complexity and is only limited by the resources available and the time the investigator is prepared to wait for results. This final chapter should be read as a guide to how to get started.Some fundamental principles of discrete numerical modelling will be introduced and reference made to work by other authors. This, in the space available, can by no means be a comprehensive review, or a textbook of all the methods available and required. Nevertheless it should be seen as a starting point for investigators, at the doctoral student level, trying to get to terms with the task ahead, or for the researcher trying to move from practice to theory, from experiment to simulation, looking for a guide on what to look out for, where to go and which pitfalls to avoid.

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Gross, M. (2009). Comprehensive Numerical Simulation of Laser Materials Processing. In: Dowden, J. (eds) The Theory of Laser Materials Processing. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 119. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9340-1_11

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