Laser Material Processing, Course, - Autumn 2020 - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Laser Material Processing 7.5 Credits

Laserbearbetning

First cycle, T0018T

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2018 Sp 1 - Present

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Education level

First cycle

Grade scale

U G#

Subject

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Subject group (SCB)

Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language and Courses in physics MTF096/F0004T, MTF098/F0006T, in manufacturing methods MPR042/T0013T/T0019T, T0017T and in material science and engineering MTM032/T0004T or similar. Good knowledge in English, equivalent to English 6.

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Selection

The selection is based on 1-165 credits.

Course Aim

The student shall after successfully have completed the course

Know and describe different laser types and important phenomena of how lasers work
Know, describe and analyselaser beam propagation and laser beam focussing
Know and describe the interaction of high power laser beams with material
Know, describe and analyseimportant industrial laser processes
Know and describe different industrial laser systems

Contents

The course comprises mainly:

Laser theory and optics
Interaction of high power laser beams with material
Industrial laser processes: cutting, welding, surface treatment and other methods eg. drilling
Industrial laser systems

Realization

Lectures, exercises, laboratory work, project work. The laboratory and project work are compulsory.

Examination

Successful completion of the laboratory and project work and class tests.

Remarks

The course cannot be included in a degree programme in combination with MPB020 and MPR051.

Examiner

Jörg Volpp

Transition terms

The course T0018T is equal to MPR060

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2014 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Reinhart Poprawe, Tailored Light 2, Laser Application Technology (e-book).
Hand-outs via homepage in Fronter.

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Course offered by

Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics

Items/credits

Number	Type	Credits	Grade
0002	Laboratory work	1.5	TG U G#
0004	Project work	3.0	TG U G#
0005	Class tests	3.0	TG U G#

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Syllabus established

The syllabus was established by the Department of Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering 2007-02-28, and remains valid from autumn 2007.

Last revised

by Mats Näsström 15 Jun 2018

Published:7 November 2013

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