Direct Laser Interference Patterning
Lead Participant:
J P IMAGING LIMITED
Abstract
Many large components require specially treated surfaces for their functionality. These include metal plates that are electrochemically etched, an energy intensive process with a toxic effluent, and the "roughening" of composites to create better adhesive joints. The roughened surface ensures that the adhesive is well keyed to it for additional strength.
Laser processing offers a more efficient and cleaner way of creating these textures but is traditionally slow and has difficulty achieving fine textures. This project will demonstrate the use of high power lasers and a beam delivery that creates interference patterns to overcome these issues and provide a commercially viable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly surface processing technology with many applications in a wide range of manufacturing sectors.
Laser processing offers a more efficient and cleaner way of creating these textures but is traditionally slow and has difficulty achieving fine textures. This project will demonstrate the use of high power lasers and a beam delivery that creates interference patterns to overcome these issues and provide a commercially viable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly surface processing technology with many applications in a wide range of manufacturing sectors.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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J P IMAGING LIMITED | £30,172 | £ 22,629 |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
TECHNIJET LIMITED | £17,093 | £ 12,820 |
POWERLASE PHOTONICS LIMITED | £80,175 | £ 52,114 |
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY | £47,413 | £ 47,413 |
People |
ORCID iD |
John Adamson (Project Manager) |