Laser metal forming processes for rapid prototyping - A review

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 38, Issue 16, 2000, Pages 3973-3996

  Laeng, J ^a   Stewart, J G ^a   Liou, F W ^a  

^a MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COSTS; DEPOSITION; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; METAL FORMING;

LASER METAL FORMING;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0034634799     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540050176111     Document Type: Review

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