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 …

Despite strong interest from many industrial sectors driving demand and advancements in
laser additive manufacturing (LAM) of steels, some issues remain as barriers limiting the …

In this study, the synergistic effects of heat treatment and surface roughness on the
microstructure and mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) 17-4 …

During part fabrication by laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF), an Additive Manufacturing
process, a large amount of energy is input from the laser into the melt pool, causing …

In laser beam powder bed fusion (LB-PBF), an additive manufacturing method, powder is
often reconditioned and re-used multiple times to save cost. Considering the assumption …

The usage of an appropriate shield gas for laser beam powder bed fusion (LB-PBF) of the
popular 17− 4 precipitation hardened (PH) stainless steel (SS) has long been debated in the …

Using recycled powder during the additive manufacturing processes has been a matter of
debate by several research groups and industry worldwide. If not significantly different from …

Recycling metallic powders used in the additive manufacturing (AM) process is essential for
reducing the process cost, manufacturing time, energy consumption, and metallic waste. In …

Abstract Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (L-PBF), often called selective laser melting (SLM), is a
powder-bed fusion process in Additive Manufacturing (AM) that uses a laser beam to …

Metal additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing field because it enables extensive
freedom in design coupled with the production of new materials that would be impossible to …