07.07.2021 by Milena Riedl, Dr. Natalie Rudolph

Material Science in Additive Manufacturing: What are Metals?

Metal-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) encompasses a wide range of technologies such as powder bed fusion (PBF) and metal binder jetting. Learn about the molecular structure of metals and why phase diagrams are important for AM processes.

Metal-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) encompasses a wide range of technologies such as powder bed fusion (PBF) and metal binder jetting. Together with polymers, metals are the most frequently used materials in Additive Manufacturing. In previous videos, we have discussed the material science of thermoplastics and thermosets. Now, it is time to shed some light on metals.

This week’s topic: Material Science of Metals

  • Molecular structure of metals
  • Characteristic material properties of metals
  • What phase diagrams of metal tell us about the required thermal treatment during the AM process
  • Comparison of material properties of various metal AM processes

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