Support Structures Optimisation for High-Quality Metal Additive Manufacturing with Laser Powder Bed Fusion: A Numerical Simulation Study

This study focuses on Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), an emerging method known for its ability to create lightweight components and intricate designs. However, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), a prominent AM technique, faces a major challenge due to the development of high residual stress, resulti...

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Main Authors: Antonios Dimopoulos, Mohamad Salimi, Tat-Hean Gan, Panagiotis Chatzakos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/22/7164