There is an increasingly urgent need of lightweight components in aerospace industry,
among which aluminum (Al) alloys have been the optimal materials of choice for aircraft …

The properties and serviceability of 3D-printed metal parts depend on a variety of attributes.
These include the chemical composition, phases, morphology, spatial distributions of grain …

The physics of alloy solidification during additive manufacturing (AM) in methods such as
laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF), and laser …

Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys exhibit excellent biocompatibility, adequate
mechanical properties, and osteogenic effect. They can contribute to complete recovery of …

Abstract When Ti-6Al-4V is processed by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), acicular
martensitic α'-Ti grains are formed within the columnar prior β-Ti grains, resulting in inferior …

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) created aluminium alloy components are in high
demand across a wide range of industries. The WAAM deposits are weakened by the non …

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology has the potential to revolutionize the fabrication
of complex metal components in the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries …

In the metal additive manufacturing process, the exposure to oxygen and its incorporation
into the melt pool are usually deemed unfavorable, but cannot be completely eliminated …

Magnesium and its alloys, as a promising class of materials, is popular in lightweight
application and biomedical implants due to their low density and good biocompatibility …

Multi-material structure fabrication has the potential to address some critical challenges in
today's industrial paradigm. While conventional manufacturing processes cannot deliver …