Aluminum (Al) and its alloys have widespread engineering applications because of their
higher strength to weight ratio, ductility, and formability. However, in various applications …

Laser-based directed energy deposition (L-DED) has a broad application prospect in the
preparation of complex structural parts, the repair of critical parts, and other aspects of Ni …

High-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings of AlCoCrFeNi are being investigated as potential wear-
resistance materials due to their excellent hardness and wear resistance. In this work …

Yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) materials are routinely used as thermal barrier coatings
(TBCs). The phase composition and microstructure of YSZ materials significantly influence …

Selective laser melting, due to the high energy density input and the small interaction time
(10 6 K/s), can result in an ultrafine microstructure and excellent mechanical properties …

Although high-speed powder spreading can efficiently enhance the productivity of laser
powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing, it is rarely used because it is generally …

To enhance the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of Ni-based coatings, carbon
fibers reinforced nickel-based composite coatings (CFs/Ni) were fabricated on the surface of …

Selective laser melting (SLM), a novel additive manufacturing technology, was employed to
fabricate nanostructured TiB 2/316L stainless steel nanocomposites with varying nanoscale …

A novel ring-structured nanoscale TiC reinforcement with a regular distribution was tailored
along the grain boundaries of the matrix by selective laser melting (SLM) to produce …

In this work, an Al–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy was manufactured using selective laser melting (SLM) at
platform temperatures of both 35° C and 200° C. The effects of platform temperature and …