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Additive manufacturing of metals

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In this paper, the authors describe the complex relationship between additive manufacturing processes, microstructure and resulting properties for metals, and typical microstructures for additively manufactured steel, aluminium and titanium are presented.
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This article is published in Acta Materialia.The article was published on 2016-09-15. It has received 2837 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Aluminium.

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Additive manufacturing of metallic components – Process, structure and properties

TL;DR: A review of the emerging research on additive manufacturing of metallic materials is provided in this article, which provides a comprehensive overview of the physical processes and the underlying science of metallurgical structure and properties of the deposited parts.
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Additive manufacturing (3D printing): A review of materials, methods, applications and challenges

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the main 3D printing methods, materials and their development in trending applications was carried out in this paper, where the revolutionary applications of AM in biomedical, aerospace, buildings and protective structures were discussed.
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Additively manufactured hierarchical stainless steels with high strength and ductility

TL;DR: The potential of additive manufacturing to create alloys with unique microstructures and high performance for structural applications is demonstrated, with austenitic 316L stainless steels additively manufactured via a laser powder-bed-fusion technique exhibiting a combination of yield strength and tensile ductility that surpasses that of conventional 316L steels.
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Additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V alloy: A review

TL;DR: In this paper, the recent progress on Ti6Al4V fabricated by three mostly developed additive manufacturing techniques-directed energy deposition (DED), selective laser melting (SLM) and electron beam melting (EBM)-is thoroughly investigated and compared.
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A review of the wire arc additive manufacturing of metals: properties, defects and quality improvement

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the emerging research on wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) techniques and the commonly used metallic feedstock materials, and also provide a comprehensive over view of the metallurgical and material properties of the deposited parts.
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Metal Additive Manufacturing: A Review

TL;DR: The state-of-the-art of additive manufacturing (AM) can be classified into three categories: direct digital manufacturing, free-form fabrication, or 3D printing as discussed by the authors.
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Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys

TL;DR: The Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys as discussed by the authors provides a data base for information on titanium and its alloys, and the selection of specific alloys for specific applications, including applications, physical properties, corrosion, mechanical properties (including design allowances where available), fatigue, fracture properties, and elevated temperature properties.
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A study of the microstructural evolution during selective laser melting of Ti–6Al–4V

TL;DR: In this article, the development of the microstructure of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy processed by selective laser melting (SLM) was studied by light optical microscopy.
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3-D printing: The new industrial revolution

TL;DR: The authors examines the characteristics and applications of 3D printing and compares it with mass customization and other manufacturing processes, and concludes that 3-D printing enables small quantities of customized goods to be produced at relatively low costs.
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Titanium: A Technical Guide

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a summary of the most useful information required to understand titanium and its alloys and present a review of the significant features of the metallurgy and application of titanium and alloys.
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