... and phase change in metal induced by a high power nanosecond pulsed laser, withan emphasis on phase change mechanisms and nonequilibrium phase change kinetics at the evaporating surface. Phase ... Mechanical Engineering,Purdue University,West Lafayette, IN 47907 Non- Equilibrium Phase Change in Metal Induced by Nanosecond Pulsed Laser IrradiationMaterials processing using high power ... Transfer, Laser, Phase Change 1 IntroductionHigh power lasers are being used in a variety of advanced en-gineering applications, including micromachining, pulsed laserdeposition ͑PLD͒ of thin films,...