The increasing demand for geometrically complex structures—specifically, higher-inlet-
temperature turbine blades for the fifth-generation or other high-generation machines of …

FeCrAl alloys exhibit outstanding high-temperature oxidation resistance and impressive
mechanical strength, rendering them as forefront materials with broad applicability across …

New grades of γ/γ′ nickel-based superalloy for the additive manufacturing process are
designed using computational approaches. Account is taken of the need to avoid defect …

Metal-based additive manufacturing, or three-dimensional (3D) printing, is a potentially
disruptive technology across multiple industries, including the aerospace, biomedical and …

The 2000 series aluminium alloys are qualified for widespread use in lightweight structures,
but solidification cracking during fusion welding has been a long-standing issue. Here, we …

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has brought tremendous opportunities for the design
and making of metallic components with high geometrical complexity. However, in order to …

A novel crack-free Ti-modified Al-Cu-Mg alloy for SLM was developed here, based on the
thermodynamic calculations of the crack susceptibility index and growth-restriction factor …

Large solidification ranges and coarse columnar grains in the additively manufacturing of Al-
Mg-Si alloys are normally involved in hot cracks during solidification. In this work, we …

Ultrasound-assisted direct energy deposition (UADED) attracts increasing attention due to
its capability to tailor the grain structure. However, the involved molten pool dynamics …

AA2024 aluminum alloy easily forms coarse columnar grains and cracks during selective
laser melting (SLM). Herein, a novel grain refiner composed of TiC nanoparticles and TiH 2 …