NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers

•  A big challenge for 3D-printing metal alloys is ensuring that the molten metal is well mixed.
• NIST researchers have developed a new approach for 3D printing that can whisk the molten metal together as it forms, making it possible to create certain high-performance alloys.
• NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe how materials change under extreme conditions.

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