1. Defect Formation during High Power Laser Welding of A Creep Resistant Nickel Alloy Open Access Author: Gao, Mingze Title: Defect Formation during High Power Laser Welding of A Creep Resistant Nickel Alloy Graduate Program: Engineering Science and Mechanics Keywords: Solidification crackingDeep penetrationKeyhole mode laser weldingHeat transfer and fluid flowFinite element modelNickel alloys File: Download Dissertation_Mingze_Gao.pdf Committee Members: Albert Segall, Program Head/ChairTarasankar Debroy, Co-Chair & Dissertation AdvisorJingjing Li, Outside Unit & Field MemberTodd Palmer, Co-Chair & Dissertation AdvisorAlbert Segall, Major Field MemberReginald Hamilton, Major Field Member