Laser Additive Manufacturing

Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa has studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University. Since 2000 he is working in the field of Laser Materials Processing at Fraunhofer ILT and Lehrstuhl for Laser techniques (LLT), RWTH Aachen University. He is author of about 40 scientific publications. Since 2006 Ingomar Kelbassa is Vice and Academic director of LLT.

INTRODUCTION CLASSIFICATION AND PHYSICAL BASICS Classification Physical Basics MATERIALS Substrate Materials Additive Materials Metallurgical Defects Achievable Metallurgical Properties Achievable Mechanical Properties SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Lasers Beam Guiding and Shaping Processing Heads Processing Chambers Machines APPLICATION POTENTIAL ANALYSIS State-of-the-Art Research and Development