By E.W. Reutzel, T.A. Palmer, R.P. Martukanitz

Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory has been developing laser-based weld repair techniques for the U.S. Navy for 25 years.  Until recently, the repairs have all been realized in a shop environment, where accessibility is rarely an issue, and where the work space can be carefully controlled in order to realize a laser-safe operating environment.  Laser-based weld repair offers several advantages over conventional techniques: Continue reading →