Wire-Laser Additive Manufacturing (WLAM) / Laser Metal Deposition using Wire

Описание: 🔹 Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) of Low Alloy Steel using Wire for Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)🔹

Laser Metal Deposition is one of the most promising additive manufacturing and repair technologies for critical industries such as aerospace, energy, automotive, and tooling. When it comes to low alloy steels, the process offers tremendous advantages — improved material efficiency, extended component life, and the ability to build or repair complex geometries with minimal waste.

However, LMD on low alloy steels is far from straightforward. The process faces unique challenges, such as:
⚡ Thermal management – rapid heating and cooling can cause distortion, cracking, and residual stresses.
⚡ Metallurgical transformations – phase changes in low alloy steels can influence hardness, toughness, and wear resistance.
⚡ Process parameter optimization – laser power, feed rate, and shielding gas must be precisely controlled to achieve defect-free deposits.
⚡ Microstructure tailoring – balancing strength and ductility requires careful control of cooling rates and alloy chemistry.

Understanding these challenges is crucial to unlocking the full potential of LMD for industrial-scale adoption. Through simulation, experimentation, and process control, researchers and engineers are pushing the boundaries to make LMD a reliable solution for next-generation manufacturing and repair.

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