Pore elimination mechanisms during 3D printing of metals
3D printing pore-free complex metal parts remains a challenge. Here, the authors combine in-situ imaging and simulations to show thermocapillary force can eliminate pores from the melt pool during a laser powder bed fusion process.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10973-9 |