Metal 3D Printing - A Comprehensive Review on Materials, Methods and Properties
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Metal 3D printing, which is also referred to as additive manufacturing (AM), encompasses a manufacturing technique that fabricates parts through the deposition of powder, wire, or sheets in a meticulous layer-by-layer fashion. Throughout the course of time, numerous methodologies have been devised to manufacture metal components by means of AM. The primary objective of this comprehensive review is to explore into the intricacies of metal 3D printing, including an examination of the advancements made in the realm of new materials tailored specifically for AM processes, as well as an exploration of the methods and properties of the materials printed.
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