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Governing equation for heat flow within the solid.

Only a fraction of the laser power is absorbed; the rest is reflected. The Theory of Laser Materials Processing: Heat ...

💡 The "Heat Affected Zone" (HAZ) is the critical area where the material's properties change without melting, and minimizing this is the goal of most laser theory. Governing equation for heat flow within the solid

When the energy exceeds the latent heat of fusion or vaporization, the material changes state. The Theory of Laser Materials Processing: Heat ...

Driven by Marangoni flow (surface tension gradients).

Highly dependent on wavelength, surface roughness, and temperature.