3D printing patterns (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

3D printing patterns

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The researchers tested four different printing patterns, with the lasers either melting the powdered metal back and forth continuously or in distinct square islands and either running parallel to the long side of the part or diagonal to it.

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory/M. Strantza

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