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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Strengthening aluminum matrix composite with additively manufactured 316L stainless steel lattice reinforcement: Processing methodology, mechanical …

A Hamada, EH Mansour, M Jaskari… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates various processing approaches, interface characteristics, and
mechanical properties of an aluminum (Al) matrix composite reinforced with additively …

Kinetic effects during the plane-front and dendritic solidification of multicomponent alloys

P Martin, G Guillemot, CA Hareland, PW Voorhees… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
A generalized model for the kinetics of a dendrite tip with a non-equilibrium interface is
presented for multicomponent alloys. The model includes full coupling with thermodynamic …

Development of a rapid solidification model for additive manufacturing process and application to Al-Si alloy

M Yun, IH Jung - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of the solidification microstructure produced by additive manufacturing
(AM) process is indispensable for the precise manufacturing process control. In the present …

Advancements in operando X-ray techniques for metal additive manufacturing

KK Singh, A Wakai, A Moridi - Communications Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Operando X-ray techniques have enabled real-time observation and analysis of metal
additive manufacturing (AM) processes, providing invaluable insights into solidification …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-material additive manufacturing of steel/Al alloy by controlling the liquid/solid interface in laser beam powder bed fusion

Y Cui, J Li, S Yim, K Yamanaka, K Aoyagi, H Wang… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Laser beam powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing offers significant advantages
in fabricating multi-material parts with complex geometries and controllable material …

[HTML][HTML] A downsized laser powder bed fusion device for operando neutron studies: design and experiments

S Sumarli, E Polatidis, F Malamud, S Van Petegem… - Additive …, 2025 - Elsevier
This work reports on the development of a downsized laser powder bed fusion device for
operando neutron characterization. The design considerations, device configurations, and …

In situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis of ultrasonically assisted microstructure refinement during laser melting process

T Wang, B Schneiderman, SJ Clark, AC Chuang, Z Yu… - Scripta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
This work investigates the effect of ultrasonic treatment (UST) on the microstructure of
AA4043 alloy during laser melting process. The study utilizes in situ synchrotron X-ray …

Melting and solidification dynamics during laser melting of reaction-based metal matrix composites uncovered by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction

M Qu, J Yuan, A Nabaa, J Huang, CA Chuang, L Chen - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Laser additive manufacturing (AM) of reaction-based metal matrix composites (MMCs)
involves highly complex and non-equilibrium material transformation behavior, including …