Tailoring Material Properties with LPBF
✂️🪡 Tailoring Material Properties by LPBF: Unlocking New Possibilities in #MetalAM ⚙️ #MaterialsMonday
Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) offers unique flexibility in material processing. A recent study published in Metal AM Magazine and MDPI highlights how fine-tuning LPBF parameters can optimize mechanical properties, even when using powders with different particle size distributions.
Key advantages of tailoring material properties by LPBF technology:
✅ Custom Material Properties – By adjusting scan strategies and energy input, manufacturers can control density, microstructure and mechanical performance.
✅ Broader Powder Usability – The ability to process different powder fractions reduces material waste and expands sourcing options.
✅ Application-Specific Tuning – Components can be optimized for strength, toughness or fatigue resistance based on their end-use requirements.
To fully leverage these benefits, industries must integrate advanced process monitoring and data-driven parameter development. This is how LPBF moves from standardization to true performance-driven manufacturing 💡
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