Journal Publications on Lasers

  • Huang, W. and Kovacevic, R., “Development of a Real-time Laser-based Machine Vision System to
    Monitor and Control Welding Processes”, the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Techology, DOI:10.1007/s00170-012-3902-0, 2012
  • Balu, P., Kong., F., Hamid, S., and Kovacevic, R., “Multi-response Optimization of Laser-based Powder Deposition of Multi-track Single Layer Hastelloy C-276”, accepted for the Journal of Materials and Design
  • Ma, J., Kong, F., and Kovacevic, R., “Finite-Element Thermal Analysis of Laser Welding of Galvanized High-strength Steel in a Gap-Free Lap Joint Configuration and its Experiemntal Verification”, the Journal of Materials and Design, 36(2012) 348-358, doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.027, 2012
  • Santhanakrishnan, S., Kong, F., and Kovacevic, R., “An Experimentally-based Thermo-kinetic Phase Transformation Model for Multi-pass Laser Heat Treatment by using High-power Direct Diode Laser”, the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-4029-z,
  • Balu, P., Kong, F., and Kovacevic, R.,”Parametric Study on a Coaxial Multi-material Powder Flow in Laser-based Powder Deposition Process”, to the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 212 (2012) 1598-1610, doi:10.1016/j.matprotec.2012.02.020.
  • Kong, F., Ma, J., Carlson, B., and Kovacevic, R., “Real-Time Monitoring of Laser Welding of Galvanized High-strength Steel in Lap Joint Configuration”, the Optics & laser Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optlasrec.2012.03.003
  • Yang, S., Carlson, B., and Kovacevic, R., “Laser Welding of High-strength Galvanized Steels in a Gap-free Lap Joint Configurtaion under Different Shielding Conditions”, The Welding Journal – Welding Research Supplement, January 2011, Vol. 90, pp. 8-s – 18s.
  • Huang, W. and Kovacevic, R., “A Laser-based Vision System for Weld Quality Inspection”, Sensors 2011, 11, doi:10.3390/s110100506, Open Access, ISBN 1424-8220, pp. 506-522
  • Kong, F., Ma, J., and Kovacevic, R., “Numerical and Experimental Study of Thermally Induced Residual Stresses in the Hybrid Laser-GMAW Process”, the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.01.012, 211(2011) pp. 1102-1111
  • Huang, W., and Kovacevic, R., “A Neural Network and Multiple Regression Method for the Cahracterization of the Depth of Weld Penetration in Laser Welding based on Acoustic Signatures”, the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 22, Issue 2(2011), pp. 131, published on-line May 12, 2009, DOI 10.1007s10845-009-0267-9
  • Santhanskrishnan, S., and Kovacevic, R., “An Experimentally-based Thermo-kinetic Hardening Model for High Power Direct Diode Laser Cladding”, the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, DOI: 10.1016/j.matprotec.2011.02.006, Vol. 211 (2011) pp. 1247-1259
  • Ma, J., Kong, F., and Kovacevic, R., “Finite-Element Thermal Analysis of Laser Welding of Galvanized High-strength Steel in a Gap-Free Lap Joint Configuration and its Experiemntal Verification”, the Journal of Materials and Design, Nov. 26, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.027
  • Kong, F. and Kovacevic, R., “3D Finite Element Modeling of the Thermally Induced Residual Stress in the Hybrid Laser/Arc Welding of Lap Joint”, the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 210(2010) 941-950, on line: DOI:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2010.02.006,
  • Foroozmehr, E. and Kovacevic, R., “Effect of Path Planning on the Laser Powder Deposition Process:
    Thermal and Structural Evaluation”, the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, on line: DOI:10.1007/s00170-010-2659-6.
  • Kong, F. and Kovacevic, R., “Modeling of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in the Laser Multilayered Cladding of H13 Tool Steel”, the Matallurgical and Materials Transactions B, On line DOI:10.1007/s11663-010-9412-2, Vol. 41, Issue 6 (2010), pp. 1310.
  • Huang, W. and Kovacevic, R., “Feasibility Study of Using Acoustic Signal for On-line Monitoring the Depth of Weld in Laser Welding of High-strength Steel”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 223, pp. 343-361, 2009
  • Huang, W. and Kovacevic, R., “A Neural Network and Multiple Regression Method for the Characterization of the Depth of Weld in Laser Welding based on Acoustic Signatures”, the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer, published on-line May 12, 2009, DOI 10.1007s10845-009-0267-9
  • Foroozmehr, E. and Kovacevic, R., “Thermo-Kinetic Modeling of Phase Transformation in Laser
    Powder Deposition”, the Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, published on-line June 24,
    2009, DOI: 10.1007/s11661-009-9870-9
  • Kong, F., Santhanakrishnan, S., Lin, D., and Kovacevic, R., ”Thermal-microstructure Modeling of
    Temeprature Field and Grain Growth of a Dual-Phase Steel DP980 in Direct Diode Laser Heat
    Treatment”, the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009), pp. 5996-6003. or
    online: doi:10.1016/j.matprotec.2009.07.020
  • Foroozmehr, E., Lin, D., and Kovacevic, R., “Application of Vibration in the Laser Powder Deposition Process”, the Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 11(2009) pp. 38-44
  • Yang, Sh. and Kovacevic, R., “Laser Welding of Galvanized Dual-Phase 980 Steel Assisted by the
    GTAW Preheating in a gap-free Lap Joint Configuration ”, the Journal of Laser Applications, Vol.
    21, No. 3, 2009
  • Yarrapareddy, E. and Kovacevic, R., “Synthesis and Characterization of Laser-based Direct Metal
    Deposited Nano-particles Reinforced Surface Coatings for Industrial Slurry Erosion
    Applications”, the Surface and Coating Technology, 202 (2008) 1951-1965.
  • Zekovic, S., Dwivedi, R., and Kovacevic, R., “Numerical Simulation of Gas-powder Flow from Radially Symmetrical Nozzles in Laser-based Direct Metal Deposition”, the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 112 – 123.
  • Jiang, W.H. and Kovacevic, R., “Laser Deposited TiC/H13 Tool Steel Composite Coatings and their Erosion Resistance”, the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 186 (2007), pp. 331-338.
  • Dwivedi, R., Zekovic, S., and Kovacevic, R., “A Novel Approach to Fabricate Uni-Directional and Branching Slender Structures Using Laser-based Direct Metal Deposition”, the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufature, 47(2007), pp. 1246-1256.
  • Yarrapareddy, E. and Kovacevic, R., “Numerical Simulation of Slurry Erosion of Laser Cladded
    Surfaces by Using Failure Analysis Approach”, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention,
    Vol. 7, Issue 6, Dec. 2007, pp. 464-474.
  • Dwivedi, R. and Kovacevic, R., “An Expert System for Genera tion of Machine Inputs for Laser-based Multi-directional Metal Deposition”, the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006), pp. 1811-1932.
  • Yarrapareddy, E., Zekovic, S., Hamid, S., and Kovacevic, R., “The Development of Ni-Tung Functinally Graded Materials by Laser-based Direct Metal Deposition Process for Industrial Slurry Erosion Applications”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, the Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 220,(2006), pp. 1923-1936.
  • Dwivedi, R. and Kovacevic, R., “Process Planning for Multi-Directional Laser-based Direct Metal Deposition”, the Proc. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 219, 2005, pp. 695 – 707.
  • Jinag, W.H. and Kovacevic, R., “Slurry Erosion Resistance of Laser-clad Fe-Cr-B-Si Coatings”,
    the Surface Engineering, 2004, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp.
  • Hu, D. and Kovacevic, R., “Sensing, Modeling and Control for Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing”,
    the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, (43) 2003, pp. 51-60.
  • Labudovic, M., Hu, D., and Kovacevic, R., “A Three Dimensional Model for Direct Laser Metal
    Powder Deposition and Rapid Prototyping”, the Journal of Materials Science, 38(2003), pp. 35-49.
  • Hu, D. and Kovacevic, R., “Modeling and Measuring Thermal Behavior of Molten Pool in Closed- Loop Controlled Laser-Based Manufacturing”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 217, No. B4, 2003, pp. 441-452.
  • Li, C.F., Johnson, D., and Kovacevic, R., “Modeling of Waterjet Guided Laser Grooving of Silicon”,
    the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 43/9, 2003, pp. 925-936.
  • Li, C.F., Johnson, D., and Kovacevic, R., “Modeling of Heat Transfer in Water Jet Guided Laser
    Drilling of Silicon”, the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol.217, 2003, pp.583-600,
  • Hu, D., Mei, H., and Kovacevic, R., “Improving Solid Freeform Fabrication by Laser Based Additive
    Manufacturing”, the Proc. of the Inst. of Mech. Engs., Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 216, 2002, pp. 1253-1264.
  • Hu., Z., Kovacevic, R., and Labudovic, M. “Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Buckling
    Instability of Laser Sheet-Forming”, the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufature, 42 (2002), pp. 1427-1439.
  • Labudovic, M. and Kovacevic, R., “The Use of Laser/GTAW Combination for Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy”, the Journal of Materials Science and Technology, Vol. 17, 2001, pp. 237-240.
  • Hu, Z., Labudovic, M., Wang, H., and Kovacevic, R., “Computer Simulation and Experimental
    Investigation of Sheet Metal Bending Using Laser Beam Scanning”, the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 41(2001), pp. 589-607.
  • Hu, D., Labudovic, M., and Kovacevic, R., “On-Line Sensing and Estimation of Laser Surface Modification by Computer Vision”, the Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol 215, Nov. 2001, pp. 1081-1090.
  • Labudovic, M. and Kovacevic, R., “Modeling of Laser Surface Nitriding of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy –
    Analysis of Heat Transfer and Residual Stresses”, the Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs.,
    Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science    , Vol 215, Part C, 2001, pp. 315-340.
  • Labudovic, M., Hu, D.M., and Kovacevic, R., “3D Finite Element Modeling of Laser Surface
    Modification”, the Proc. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol.214, 2000, pp.683-692.
  • Wang, Y., Kovacevic, R., and Liu, “Mechanism of Surface Modification by CeO2 in Laser Remelted Alloy Spray Coatings,” the Wear, 221(1998). pp. 47-53.