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Further Readings:

1. Benyounis K. Y., Olabi A. G. and Hashmi M. S. J., (2005) "Effect of laser welding parameters on the heat input and weld-bead profile", Journal of materials processing technology, 164-165 pp. 978-985.
2. Castro R. and Cadenet J. J. de., (1974) "Welding metallurgy of stainless and heat-resisting steels", Cambridge university press, London, pp. 45-157.
3. Dawes Christopher, (1994) "Laser Welding, A practical guide", Jaico publishing house, Bombay, pp. 79-161.
4. Johan Meijer, (2004) "Laser beam machining (LBM), state of the art and new opportunities", Journal of Material Processing Technology, 149, pp. 2- 17.
5. Migliore Leonard, (1996) "Laser materials processing" Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, pp. 1-81, 165-208.
6. Mishra P. K., (1997) "Nonconventional Machining", Narosa Publishing House, pp. 81-85, 147-159.
7. Neugebauer R., (2003) "IWI Fraunhofer Institut 2003 Year Report", Chemnitz, Germany.
8. Ribolla A., Damoulis G. L. and Batalha G. F., (2005) "The use of Nd: YAG laser weld for large scale volume assembly of automotive body in white", Journal of materials processing technology, 164-165, pp. 1120-1127.
9. Zipperian Donald C., "Metallographic specimen preparation basics"