Keyhole (IMAGE)

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Keyhole

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This image, taken under the synchrotron at Argonne National Laboratory, shows a keyhole void about to be formed during the metal 3D printing process. During laser powder bed fusion, a 3D printer 'drills' a hole into the metal.

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Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering

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