Gaussian laser intensity profiles are standard in laser-based metal additive manufacturing,
although recent work in single-layer melt tracks showed that beam shaping could offer a …

Additive manufacturing (AM) promises to revolutionize manufacturing by producing complex
parts with tailored mechanical properties through local microstructure control. The main …

Additively manufactured (AM) metals are often highly textured, containing large columnar
grains that initiate epitaxially under steep temperature gradients and rapid solidification …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has opened new possibilities for site-specific microstructure
control of metal alloys. In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) AM, the microstructure can be …

Prediction of microstructures of additive manufactured materials is a significant research
focus to face the challenge of producing tailored components. In this work, a three …

Striking differences in the solidification textures of a nickel based alloy owing to changes in
laser scanning pattern during additive manufacturing are examined based on theory and …

Additive manufacturing of structural alloys results in the formation of complex
microstructures, often with long, columnar grains that grow epitaxially from existing grains. A …

Understanding the grain structure in metal additive manufacturing (MAM) builds is important
to improve the properties of MAM builds and the controllability of MAM processes. The …

Variability in the mechanical properties of additively manufactured metal parts is a key
concern for their application in service. One of the parameters affecting the above …

Laser additive manufacturing (AM) technology is widely applied in manufacturing critical
components (eg, rocket fuel nozzles, satellite antenna mounts and human implants, etc.) in …