Role of porosity defects in metal 3D printing: Formation mechanisms, impacts on properties and mitigation strategies

S Wang, J Ning, L Zhu, Z Yang, W Yan, Y Dun, P Xue… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Metal 3D printing (3DP), a state-of-the-art manufacturing technology that brings the
potential to fabricate complex structures at low cost and reduced energy consumption, has …

A review of spatter in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing: In situ detection, generation, effects, and countermeasures

Z Li, H Li, J Yin, Y Li, Z Nie, X Li, D You, K Guan… - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spatter is an inherent, unpreventable, and undesired phenomenon in laser powder bed
fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing. Spatter behavior has an intrinsic correlation with the …

Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC-reinforced Inconel 718 composites fabricated by laser cladding

J Ning, Q Lan, L Zhu, L Xu, Z Yang, P Xu, P Xue… - Surface and Coatings …, 2023 - Elsevier
Laser cladding provides the feasibility for fabricating various ceramic-reinforced metal-matrix
composite coatings, where the reinforcement content plays a critical role in influencing the …

Pore defects in Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Formation mechanism, control method, and perspectives

C Du, Y Zhao, J Jiang, Q Wang, H Wang, N Li… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been applied
to manufacture complex components which have already been used in aerospace …

Predictive process mapping for laser powder bed fusion: A review of existing analytical solutions

AK Agrawal, B Rankouhi, DJ Thoma - Current Opinion in Solid State and …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the main challenges in the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process is making dense
and defect-free components. These porosity defects are dependent upon the melt pool …

[HTML][HTML] Beam shaping technology and its application in metal laser additive manufacturing: A review

J Bi, L Wu, S Li, Z Yang, X Jia, MD Starostenkov… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Laser additive manufacturing (AM) technology is widely applied in manufacturing critical
components (eg, rocket fuel nozzles, satellite antenna mounts and human implants, etc.) in …

The influence of novel beam shapes on melt pool shape and mechanical properties of LPBF produced Al-alloy

F Galbusera, L Caprio, B Previtali, AG Demir - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - Elsevier
New generation of multi-core fiber laser sources provide in-source dynamic beam shaping.
Such sources can switch between Gaussian and ring beams, providing new irradiance …

In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modelling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing

L Wang, Q Guo, L Chen, W Yan - International Journal of Machine Tools …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal additive manufacturing has seen extensive research and rapidly growing applications
for its high precision, efficiency, flexibility, etc. However, the appealing advantages are still …

Effect of beam energy density characteristics on microstructure and mechanical properties of Nickel-based alloys manufactured by laser directed energy deposition

Y Zhao, W Sun, Q Wang, Y Sun, J Chen, C Du… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The energy density distribution directly affects the molten-pool temperature gradient, cooling
and solidification rate of additive manufacturing (AM), which in turn affects the mechanical …

Defects control of aluminum alloys and their composites fabricated via laser powder bed fusion: A review

H Yang, J Sha, D Zhao, F He, Z Ma, C He, C Shi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technique, as the mainstream technology in metal additive
manufacturing, enables the fabrication of aluminum alloys and their composite components …