The design of metal matrix composites predominantly focusses on synergistically integrating
the intrinsic properties of matrix and reinforcing phase aiming to achieve outstanding …

Developing metal additive parts with a synergy in strength and ductility is a demanding need
for many critical applications. Recently, gradient structures have been of research interest as …

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has received widespread attention owing to its digital,
flexible, and controllable fabrication process, which opens new possibilities for the direct …

The sub-grain cellular dislocation structure has been reported to be the primary reason for
the enhanced mechanical properties in laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) parts. In the current …

As a way to improve the strength of high-entropy alloys (HEAs), reinforcement by composite
fabrication of HEAs has recently been investigated in various ways. In this study …

Hetero-structuring is considered as one of the effective strengthening routes in metallic
materials to realize excellent strength-ductility synergy. However, tailoring several …

In this study, the recrystallization kinetics of two 316L stainless steels produced by Laser
Powder-Bed Fusion (LPBF) were compared. The as-built microstructures of the studied …

Computational modeling is essential in the development and application of metal additive
manufacturing (MAM). Most materials processed by laser or electron beam MAM exhibit a …

Post-heat treatment is generally adopted in the additive manufacturing field due to its
alleviation of high residual stress and modification of rapid-solidified multilevel …

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) and medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) are regarded as promising
advanced material with vast potential applications because of their many functional …