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NIST uses lasers to whisk metal alloys during 3D printing

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Researchers at NIST have developed a novel 3D printing technique that uses a laser to effectively "whisk" molten metal alloys together as they are formed. This method addresses a key challenge in creating high-performance alloys, particularly high-entropy alloys (HEAs), which are difficult to mix evenly at the atomic level due to differing metal properties. The team also enhanced X-ray imaging to observe these atomic-level changes in real-time during the printing process, providing new insights into material behavior under extreme conditions. AI

IMPACT Enables creation of advanced alloys for high-temperature applications like jet engines and nuclear reactors.

RANK_REASON This cluster describes a new method developed by researchers at NIST for 3D printing alloys, supported by a publication in the journal Additive Manufacturing. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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NIST uses lasers to whisk metal alloys during 3D printing

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  1. NIST News TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Henderson ·

    NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers

    NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe how materials change under extreme conditions.

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