Metal powder atomization preparation, modification, and reuse for additive manufacturing: A review

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes are pivotal in various manufacturing industries due to their efficiency and ability to produce parts with complex structures and shapes. Metal powders, essential as feedstock for AM, especially in direct energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion (PBF) processes, have garnered significant attention from academia and industry. However, a comprehensive review focusing on the entire lifecycle of powders for AM is currently lacking. This review provides an exhaustive overview of powders used in AM, covering powder preparation methods, modification, and reuse. We critically discuss and compare various powder preparation techniques and review their properties,…

• UR
  UK Research and Innovation
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 52075327, 52441503, 52105469
• UO
  University of Toronto
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Awards: EP/W003333/1, EP/P006566/1, EP/W037483/1, EP/W006774/1, EP/V061798/1, EP/W003333/1, EP/W006774/1, EP/P006566/1, EP/W00593X/1, EP/W037483/1, RCSRF2324-18-71
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  Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

  Awards: UIDB/50025/2020, UIDP/50025/2020, LA/P/0037/2020
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Award: 2023YFB3712003