Optimization of Laser Turning/Milling
{'Code': '07030000', 'Directorate': {'LongName': 'Directorate For Engineering'}, 'Division': {'LongName': 'Div Of Civil, Mechanical, & Manufact Inn'}}
{'SignBlockName': 'F. Hank Grant'}
The goal of this research is to develop a theoretical model of a                new concept of laser machining, which utilizes two intersecting                 laser beams, so that optimization of the process parameters will                be possible.  The importance of this new process will be limited                if the material removal rate and the surface quality and                        integrity of the workpiece are not optimized.  The theoretical                  model will be tested and compared to experimental results.                      Workpiece materials to be studied are ceramics, composites and                  hardened steels.  This new concept of laser machining is capable                of producing three-dimensional shapes similar to those produced                 by conventional machining, but with increases in energy                         efficiency of the process by a few orders of magnitude.                         Potential applications include manufacturing of ceramic engines                 and composite aircraft.
{'FirstName': 'George', 'LastName': 'Chryssolouris', 'EmailAddress': 'xrisol@lms.mech.upatras.gr', 'StartDate': '03/15/1987', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Massachusetts Institute of Technology', 'CityName': 'Cambridge', 'ZipCode': '021394301', 'PhoneNumber': '6172531000', 'StreetAddress': '77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'Massachusetts', 'StateCode': 'MA'}
{'Code': '1467', 'Text': 'MATERIALS PROCESSING AND MANFG'}
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