Metal 3D printing as a disruptive technology for superalloys.
basic_science · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32393778.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-16188-7 and PMC identifier 7214413.
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Abstract
3D printing can allow for the efficient manufacturing of elaborate structures difficult to realise conventionally without waste, such as the hollow geometries of nickel-based superalloy aeronautic components. To fully exploit this method, we must move towards new alloys and processes.