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View article: Hot isostatic pressing for powder-based additive manufacturing of metals: State-of-the-art review and future perspectives
Hot isostatic pressing for powder-based additive manufacturing of metals: State-of-the-art review and future perspectives Open
Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, is defined by ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 as “process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing and formativ…
View article: Effect of High Ni Content in Gas-Atomized Cu-Ni-Si Powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Effect of High Ni Content in Gas-Atomized Cu-Ni-Si Powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Open
Cu-Ni-Si alloys are advanced materials for electronic applications combining high mechanical strength and electrical conductivity through precipitation of fine Ni silicides. Increasing the Ni content—and, thus, the Ni:Si ratio—enhances the…
View article: Tool steels and their additive manufacturing for fabrication and repair via PBF and DED processes: techniques, challenges, and applications
Tool steels and their additive manufacturing for fabrication and repair via PBF and DED processes: techniques, challenges, and applications Open
This review investigates the state of additive manufacturing (AM) of tool steels with a clear, process-aware scope that centers on two dominant AM routes, direct energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion (PBF), and their respective rol…
View article: Manufacturing and Mechanical Behaviour of Scalmalloy® Lattice Structures: Experimental Validation and Model
Manufacturing and Mechanical Behaviour of Scalmalloy® Lattice Structures: Experimental Validation and Model Open
This study investigates the influence of process parameters on the fabrication and mechanical performance of Scalmalloy® lattice structures produced via laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) and their mechanical responses at different cell size…
View article: Effect of single-step hot isostatic pressing & solution treatment on the microstructure of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Ti-B (A205) alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion
Effect of single-step hot isostatic pressing & solution treatment on the microstructure of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Ti-B (A205) alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion Open
View article: Effect of PBF-LB/M Processing on the Microstructural Evolution and Local Mechanical Properties of Novel Al-Fe-Si-Cr-Ni Alloy
Effect of PBF-LB/M Processing on the Microstructural Evolution and Local Mechanical Properties of Novel Al-Fe-Si-Cr-Ni Alloy Open
The present study aims to investigate the microstructural evolution and local mechanical properties of an AlFe18Si8Cr5Ni2 alloy processed via Powder Bed Fusion–Laser-Based Manufacturing (PBF-LB/M). Designed with a focus on sustainability, …
View article: Aluminum Laser Additive Manufacturing: A Review on Challenges and Opportunities Through the Lens of Sustainability
Aluminum Laser Additive Manufacturing: A Review on Challenges and Opportunities Through the Lens of Sustainability Open
The manufacturing sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, positioning sustainability as a critical priority. Aluminum, valued for its lightweight and recyclable properties, plays a vital rol…
View article: Current trends in electron beam and laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of copper alloys: Composition, defects, properties, and challenges
Current trends in electron beam and laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of copper alloys: Composition, defects, properties, and challenges Open
Currently, laser and electron beam powder bed fusion (L/E-PBF) are prevalent in metal additive manufacturing (AM), demonstrating exceptional potential for producing copper (Cu) alloy components indispensable for numerous aerospace, automot…
View article: Effect of High Ni Content in Gas-Atomized Cu-Ni-Si Powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Effect of High Ni Content in Gas-Atomized Cu-Ni-Si Powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Open
View article: CuCrZr alloy obtained via electron-beam powder bed fusion: Microstructural insights and precipitation behaviour
CuCrZr alloy obtained via electron-beam powder bed fusion: Microstructural insights and precipitation behaviour Open
View article: Microstructural Stability of IN625 Reinforced by the Addition of TiC Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion after Prolonged Thermal Exposure
Microstructural Stability of IN625 Reinforced by the Addition of TiC Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion after Prolonged Thermal Exposure Open
This paper deals with the development and characterization of an Inconel 625 (IN625) reinforced with 2 wt.% of sub-micrometrical TiC particles produced by the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process. IN625 and IN625 2 wt.% TiC microstructur…
View article: A Comprehensive Review of Laser Powder Bed Fusion in Jewelry: Technologies, Materials, and Post-Processing with Future Perspective
A Comprehensive Review of Laser Powder Bed Fusion in Jewelry: Technologies, Materials, and Post-Processing with Future Perspective Open
In recent years, additive manufacturing (AM) has played a significant role in various fashion industries, especially the textile and jewelry manufacturing sectors. This review article delves deeply into the wide range of methods and materi…
View article: Effect of hot isostatic pressing on the microstructure of laser powder bed fused A20X<sup>TM</sup> alloy
Effect of hot isostatic pressing on the microstructure of laser powder bed fused A20X<sup>TM</sup> alloy Open
In the present work, an attempt has been made to do a combined hot isostatic pressing (HIP) & solution treatment in a single-step and the effect of different cooling rates (quenching and annealing) on the microstructure was examined. For a…
View article: Directed energy deposition of 18NiM300 steel: effect of process and post processing conditions on microstructure and properties
Directed energy deposition of 18NiM300 steel: effect of process and post processing conditions on microstructure and properties Open
This current study investigates the effect of Direct Energy Deposition (DED) process conditions on the properties and microstructure of M300 maraging steel samples. The investigation centers on two key factors: laser power and deposition e…
View article: Natural and artificial aging behaviour of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Ti-B (A205) alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion: Strengthening mechanisms and failure analysis
Natural and artificial aging behaviour of Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Ti-B (A205) alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion: Strengthening mechanisms and failure analysis Open
The Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Ti-B (A205) alloy has gained success in the additive manufacturing domain due to its good processibility. It is a precipitation hardening alloy, and because of this, its mechanical properties are greatly influenced by post-…
View article: Deciphering Microstructures and Phases of Gas-Atomised Novel Al-Fe-Si-Cr-Ni Alloys
Deciphering Microstructures and Phases of Gas-Atomised Novel Al-Fe-Si-Cr-Ni Alloys Open
Rapid solidification techniques, such as gas atomisation, have been widely implemented in metallic alloys/composites to increase solid solubility, avoid or mitigate segregation phenomena, and favour metastable phase formation to enhance pe…
View article: Design and Characterization of Innovative Gas-Atomized Al-Si-Cu-Mg Alloys for Additive Manufacturing
Design and Characterization of Innovative Gas-Atomized Al-Si-Cu-Mg Alloys for Additive Manufacturing Open
Metallic powders are widely utilized as feedstock materials in metal additive manufacturing (MAM). However, only a limited number of alloys can currently be processed using these technologies, with most of them being casting alloys. The ob…
View article: Improvement in the PBF-LB/M processing of the Al-Si-Cu-Mg composition through the use of pre-alloyed powder
Improvement in the PBF-LB/M processing of the Al-Si-Cu-Mg composition through the use of pre-alloyed powder Open
Among the many additive manufacturing technologies for metals, Powder Bed Fusion-Laser Beam (PBF-LB\M) stands out for its capacity to produce complex-shaped functional parts. However, the PBF-LB\M materials portfolio is still limited and t…
View article: Research Progress on Homogeneous Fabrication of Large-Area Perovskite Films by Spray Coating
Research Progress on Homogeneous Fabrication of Large-Area Perovskite Films by Spray Coating Open
The bottleneck for large-scale processing within perovskite solar cells (PSCs) development is the stringent need for uniform thin films. On a lab scale, the spin coating methodology with acceptable uncertainty ensures a high level of unifo…
View article: Natural and Artificial Aging Behaviour of Al-Cu-Ag-Mg-Tib2 (A205) Alloy Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Natural and Artificial Aging Behaviour of Al-Cu-Ag-Mg-Tib2 (A205) Alloy Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Open
View article: Productivity Enhancement in Directed Energy Deposition: The Oscillating Scanning Strategy Approach
Productivity Enhancement in Directed Energy Deposition: The Oscillating Scanning Strategy Approach Open
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is an additive manufacturing process that enables the production of large metal components by melting the feedstock material while being deposited. An improvement of the production speed of this process wou…
View article: Revisiting heat treatments for additive manufactured parts: A case study of A20X alloy
Revisiting heat treatments for additive manufactured parts: A case study of A20X alloy Open
A20X (Al-Cu-Ag-Mg-TiB2) is a precipitation hardening alloy, recently developed for additive manufacturing processing. Printed parts of A20X alloy are usually post-processed with a long T7 heat treatment for improved mechanical properties w…
View article: Synergic strategies to improve the PBF-LB\M processability of a cracking-sensitive alloy
Synergic strategies to improve the PBF-LB\M processability of a cracking-sensitive alloy Open
The Powder Bed Fusion-Laser Beam/Metals (PBF-LB/M) is a promising additive manufacturing process that can be used to directly produce functional components with a complex shape for a wide variety of applications. However, the layer-by-laye…
View article: Hardness Evolution of Solution-Annealed LPBFed Inconel 625 Alloy under Prolonged Thermal Exposure
Hardness Evolution of Solution-Annealed LPBFed Inconel 625 Alloy under Prolonged Thermal Exposure Open
Thanks to its high weldability, Inconel 625 (IN625) can be easily processed by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). After production, this alloy is typically subjected to specific heat treatments to design specific microstructure features and m…
View article: Evaluation of a Laboratory-Scale Gas-Atomized AlSi10Mg Powder and a Commercial-Grade Counterpart for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processing
Evaluation of a Laboratory-Scale Gas-Atomized AlSi10Mg Powder and a Commercial-Grade Counterpart for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processing Open
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an additive manufacturing technology that implies using metal powder as a raw material. The powders suitable for this kind of technology must respect some specific characteristics. Controlled gas atomizati…
View article: Influence of surface finishing and heat treatments on the corrosion resistance of LPBF-produced Ti-6Al-4V alloy for biomedical applications
Influence of surface finishing and heat treatments on the corrosion resistance of LPBF-produced Ti-6Al-4V alloy for biomedical applications Open
View article: Effect of Aging and Cooling Path on the Super β-Transus Heat-Treated Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Produced via Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
Effect of Aging and Cooling Path on the Super β-Transus Heat-Treated Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Produced via Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Open
This work focuses on the effect of different heat treatments on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy processed by means of electron beam melting (EBM). Super β-transus annealing was conducted at 1050 °C for 1 h on Ti-6Al-4V samples, considering two differe…
View article: An investigation on the effect of different multi-step heat treatments on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of the DED-produced Ti-6Al-4V alloy
An investigation on the effect of different multi-step heat treatments on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of the DED-produced Ti-6Al-4V alloy Open
View article: Low-Power Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processing of Scalmalloy®
Low-Power Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processing of Scalmalloy® Open
Among recently developed high-strength and lightweight alloys, the high-performance Scalmalloy® certainly stands out for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) production. The primary goal of this study was to optimize the Scalmalloy® LPBF process…
View article: Towards customized heat treatments and mechanical properties in the LPBF-processed Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo alloy
Towards customized heat treatments and mechanical properties in the LPBF-processed Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo alloy Open
The Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo alloy was recently successfully processed using the laser powder bed fusion technology. This material is characterized by a very low strength in the as-built state, due to the presence of α” martensite. In this work,…