Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London (ICL) are exploring crystallographic microstructures in metallic alloys to improve the durability of 3D printed parts.
As a result of this research, the team has developed ‘meta-crystals’ that incorporate novel lattice compositions, mimicking the structure of a single crystal – a material in which the composition is continuous and unbroken, with no grain boundaries.
“This approach to materials development has potentially far-reaching implications for the additive manufacturing sector,” said Professor Iain Todd, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
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