Solidification in metal additive manufacturing: challenges, solutions, and opportunities

S Chandra, J Radhakrishnan, S Huang, S Wei… - Progress in materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Abnormal martensitic transformation and morphology induced by chemical heterogeneity in additively manufactured maraging steel

H Noh, J Han, KH Ryou, PP Choi - Scripta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
We report on the effect of chemical heterogeneity on martensitic transformation in a
maraging steel produced through laser-based directed energy deposition. Unlike …

A review of strategies to control process-induced cracks in metal additive manufacturing and remanufacturing

X Hong, T Liu, J Zhang, D Ding, L Yuan - Materials Today Communications, 2025 - Elsevier
In recent years, metal Additive manufacturing (AM) and remanufacturing (RM) have
increasingly penetrated various industrial sectors, driven by their potential to enhance …

Pulsed-wave laser additive manufacturing of CrCoNi medium-entropy alloys with high strength and ductility

S Gao, W Ji, Q Zhu, A Jarlöv, X Shen, X Bai, C Zhu… - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the most popular medium-and high-entropy alloys is CrCoNi alloy, renowned for its
outstanding mechanical properties, particularly at cryogenic temperatures. However, further …

[HTML][HTML] Segregation-dislocation self-organized structures ductilize a work-hardened medium entropy alloy

B Guo, D Cui, Q Wu, Y Ma, D Wei, K LS R… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Dislocations are the intrinsic origin of crystal plasticity. However, initial high-density
dislocations in work-hardened materials are commonly asserted to be detrimental to ductility …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative revealing the solute segregation behavior at melt pool boundary in additively manufactured stainless steel using a novel processing method for …

F Sun, Y Adachi, K Sato, T Ishimoto, T Nakano… - Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Laser-powder bed fusion (LPBF) enables the fabrication of complex metallic components by
manipulating various laser scan strategies to control microstructure and texture. Multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Unleashing the elastocaloric cooling potential of 3D-printed NiTi alloy with heterogeneous microstructures and Ni4Ti3 nanoparticles

J Zhan, R Ma, L Zhu, J Fang, K Li, DZ Zhang… - Composites Part B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Toward the development of elastocaloric (eC) refrigeration applications, this study examines
how Ni 4 Ti 3 nanoparticles improve the eC properties of laser powder bed-fused (LPBF) …

An additively manufactured heat-resistant Al-12Si alloy via introducing stable eutectic engineering

J Wang, H Yang, MW Fu - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
The poor microstructural stability of crack-free Al alloys synthesized via additive
manufacturing typically possesses poor heat resistance. In this work, a novel heat-resistant …

A novel age-hardenable austenitic stainless steel with superb printability

H Hu, T Zhao, Z Ning, JF Wen, T Shen, S Wang… - Acta Materialia, 2025 - Elsevier
Precipitation-hardened high strength alloys, such as nickel-based alloys, aluminum alloys
and stainless steels, are susceptible to hot cracking during 3D printing. This issue is typically …

[HTML][HTML] Solute and phase heterogeneous distribution at different scales and its effect on ageing physical phenomena in a laser powder bed fusion produced …

A Santana, A Eres-Castellanos, JD Poplawsky… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Laser Powder Bed Fusion process involves complex thermodynamic and heat
transfer mechanisms which results in a complicated understanding of the material's …