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 …

Commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys have been among the most commonly used
materials for biomedical applications since the 1950s. Due to the excellent mechanical …

Porosity in directed energy deposition (DED) deteriorates mechanical performances of
components, limiting safety-critical applications. However, how pores arise and evolve in …

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) encapsulates the myriad of manufacturing processes
available to meet industrial needs. Determining which of these AM processes is best for a …

Titanium and its alloys have already been widely used as implant materials due to their
outstanding mechanical characteristics and biocompatibility. Notwithstanding this …

Directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) is receiving growing
attention in many applications, such as repair, remanufacturing, and fabrication of …

The restricted number of materials available for additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is
a determining impediment to AM growing into sectors and providing supply chain relief. AM …

Blown-powder directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing is impeded for
novel alloys processing by perceivable and detrimental porosity. During multi-layer …

The powder–melt pool interaction behavior is crucial in laser-based directed energy
deposition (LDED). Partially melted particles, which are formed as a result of this interaction …

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is a versatile additive manufacturing process that can print
geometrically complex metal parts for a variety of applications. However, poor control of …