(a) Solidification pathway and schematic diagrams of crystal growth during the directional solidification process (b) without and (c) with a high magnetic field at low velocity and with a high ...

The figure shows the evolution of the microstructure of the melt pool under the influence of the simulated transient temperature field. Nucleated grains are represented in pink-purple plots, while ...

Using a combination of theory and experiment, a multi-institutional team are creating simulations to speed up advanced material design. Since the dawn of Enlightenment-era chemistry and physics, ...

Also known as 3D printing, additive manufacturing (AM) is a disruptive new manufacturing technique that is employed to create metallic parts with enhanced mechanical properties in contrast to other ...

QuesTek has been awarded first place in the AM Bench 2025 modelling competition for its CHAL-AMB2025-08: Phase Transformation Sequence.

Different methods are employed to vary cooling rates for magnesium alloys during the solidification process from liquid to solid phase and after the solution/aging heat treatment. These include using ...

Designing materials that are both lightweight and exceptionally robust has always been a goal for engineers. However, ...

Researchers observed how metal microstructures evolve during 3D printing, offering insights to improve strength, reliability, and design of advanced components. In a form of additive manufacturing, ...

LEMONT, Ill., September 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one form of additive manufacturing, complex metal parts are built one ultra-thin layer at a time — similar to frosting a cake, but with far ...