External Illumination Enables Coaxial Sensing of Surface and Subsurface Molten Pool Geometry in LPBF

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) attracts the attention of high-end manufacturing sectors for its capability of depositing free-form components with elevated mechanical properties. However, due to the intrinsic nature of the feedstock material and the interaction with the laser beam, the process is pr...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Caprio, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/10/1762