About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Multi-Principal Element Alloys V: Mechanical Behavior
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| Presentation Title |
Additive Manufacturing: From Complex Alloys to Simple Alloys |
| Author(s) |
Wen Chen |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Wen Chen |
| Abstract Scope |
The increasing demand for materials calls for the development of emerging metal alloys with increasingly complex compositions. However, synthesis and processing of complex alloys via traditional routes are challenging. Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, is a disruptive technology for creating materials and components in a single print. Harnessing the vast compositional space of complex alloys and the far-from-equilibrium processing conditions of additive manufacturing provides a paradigm-shifting pathway for material design. In this talk, I will present the potential of utilizing laser additive manufacturing and direct ink writing to produce metal alloys with engineered structural hierarchy across multiple length scales. These unique microstructures give rise to exceptional mechanical and functional properties that extend far beyond those accessible by conventional manufacturing. In addition, I will discuss the abundant opportunities enabled by additive manufacturing for simple alloy design toward future sustainable metallurgy. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Properties, High-Entropy Alloys |