A review of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of aluminium alloys: Microstructure and properties

Kotadia, H.R.; Gibbons, G.; Das, Amit; Howes, P.D.

doi:10.1016/j.addma.2021.102155

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A review of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of aluminium alloys: Microstructure and properties

H.R. Kotadia, G. Gibbons, Amit Das

, P.D. Howes

Additive Manufacturing, Volume: 46, Start page: 102155

Swansea University Author: Amit Das

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Additive manufacturing (AM) of metallic alloys for structural and functional applications has attracted significant interest in the last two decades as it brings a step change in the philosophy of design and manufacturing. The ability to design and fabricate complex geometries not amenable to conven...

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A review of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of aluminium alloys: Microstructure and properties

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