Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials and Components. Additive Manufacturing Materials and Technologies

Table of Contents

1. Introduction of laser additive manufacturing technologies for metallic components

Part I. Designed Multi-materials for Additive Manufacturing
2. Nanoscale ceramic reinforced Al-based nanocomposites by laser additive manufacturing
3. Novel carbonaceous nanomaterial (Carbon nanotubes/ Graphene) reinforced Ti- and Al-based nanocomposites by laser additive manufacturing
4. Ceramic particle reinforced Ni-based composites with gradient reinforcement/matrix interface by laser additive manufacturing
5. In-situ ceramic toughened Ti-Ni/ Ti-Al intermetallics-based composites by laser additive manufacturing
6. Hard-to-process W-based material modified by nanoparticles processed by laser additive manufacturing

Part II. Tailored Processes for Additive Manufacturing AM
7. How powder particles are deposited before AM
8. How powder particles absorb laser energy during AM
9. How powder particles are melted by laser during AM
10. How the molten pool is formed during AM
11. How the melt flows and solidifies during/after AM

Part III. Novel Structures for Additive Manufacturing AM
12. Laser AM of lightweight reticulated shell structure with elevated compressive property inspired by diving bell of water spider
13. Laser AM of novel porous structure with highly expanded helicoidal organization and high strength and toughness inspired by Cancer Pagurus's claw
14. Laser AM of bi-directionally corrugated panel structure with shock absorption and resistance function inspired by mantis shrimp
15. Laser AM of gradient porous structure with thermal management and protection function inspired by Norway spruce stem
16. Laser AM of novel lattice structure with compression-induced-twisting (CIT) function inspired by front wing of beetle

Part IV. High-performance/Multi-functionality and High-end Applications of Additive Manufacturing
17. Forming accuracy property: Stress, deformation and dimensional accuracy control for selective laser melted Ti- and Al-based light-alloy components
18. Strength and toughness property
19. Corrosion performance
20. Oxidation performance
21. High-end applications and case studies
22. Summary and outlook of future directions and perspectives for additive manufacturing research and development

Authors

Dongdong Gu Full Professor, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China; Director, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Laser Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metallic Components, China. Prof. Dr. Dongdong Gu is currently a Full Professor of the College of Materials Science and Technology of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) and the Director of Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Laser Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metallic Components. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering from NUAA in 2007. Prof. Gu is presently the Senior Editor of J Laser Appl (AIP Publishing) and the Editorial Board Members of 8 international peer reviewed journals including Additive Manuf (Elsevier), Int J Mach Tool Manuf (Elsevier), Appl Surf Sci (Elsevier), Heliyon (Elsevier), Int J Precis Eng Manuf (Springer), Chin J Mech Eng (Springer), Laser Eng, and Chin J Laser. He is the Standing Committee Member of Additive Manufacturing Technology Institution, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) and the Standing Committee Member of Laser Processing Committee of Chinese Optical Society (COS). His principal research interest is laser-based additive manufacturing of high-performance/multi-function metallic components.