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Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164) and index.

Joerg Volpp is Associate Professor at University West in Trollhättan, Sweden and Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. He received a doctoral degree from the University of Bremen, Germany, focusing on laser beam welding of aluminum alloys and spatter and pore formation mechanisms. In addition to conducting scientific and industrial research on high-powered lasers, he also teaches laser-related courses.