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 …

During the multi-laser powder bed fusion (ML-PBF) process, the quality of the overlap region
is essential to ensure the integrity between different laser scanning areas. Here, six different …

Irregular large pores induced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) are inherent defects, which
greatly domain the mechanical properties of as-built components. Laser remelting is an …

High temperature gradient and rapid solidification rate in the laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) process could result in the presence of columnar grains, which could cause poor …

Hastelloy X (HX) is an important nickel-based superalloy used to manufacture heat-resistant
components for aerospace engines. To understand the failure mechanisms of laser powder …

Hastelloy X (HX) is a Ni-based superalloy which is employed to produce gas turbine and
gas-cooled reactor sectors due to its outstanding oxidation resistance and high tensile …

In this study, the solidification behaviors of Hastelloy X during laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) were deliberately changed by fabricating a sample with constricted geometry. In-situ …

Understanding the microstructure and mechanical properties associated with different metal
additive manufacturing techniques is crucial for its wide-scale acceptance in industries. In …

Abstract Ni-based Hastelloy X (HX) superalloy is comprehensively employed in the
aerospace industry because of its excellent oxidation resistance and high-temperature …

Anisotropic behavior can be undesirable from a design point of view and may limit the
widespread industrial use of the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) process in the future. In this …