Power Density Distribution for Laser Additive Manufacturing (SLM): Potential, Fundamentals and Advanced Applications

Problems with the laser additive manufacturing of metal parts related to its low efficiency are known to hamper its development and application. The method of selective laser melting of metallic powders can be improved by the installation of an additional laser beam modulator. This allows one to con...

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Main Authors: Alexander S. Metel, Michael M. Stebulyanin, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Technologies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/7/1/5