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3D printing of high-strength aluminium alloys

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  • John H. Martin

    (HRL Laboratories LLC, Sensors and Materials Laboratory
    University of California)

  • Brennan D. Yahata

    (HRL Laboratories LLC, Sensors and Materials Laboratory)

  • Jacob M. Hundley

    (HRL Laboratories LLC, Sensors and Materials Laboratory)

  • Justin A. Mayer

    (HRL Laboratories LLC, Sensors and Materials Laboratory)

  • Tobias A. Schaedler

    (HRL Laboratories LLC, Sensors and Materials Laboratory)

  • Tresa M. Pollock

    (University of California)

Abstract

Zirconium nanoparticles introduced into aluminium alloy powders control solidification during 3D printing, enabling the production of crack-free materials with strengths comparable to the corresponding wrought material.

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  • John H. Martin & Brennan D. Yahata & Jacob M. Hundley & Justin A. Mayer & Tobias A. Schaedler & Tresa M. Pollock, 2017. "3D printing of high-strength aluminium alloys," Nature, Nature, vol. 549(7672), pages 365-369, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:549:y:2017:i:7672:d:10.1038_nature23894
    DOI: 10.1038/nature23894
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