Actual state-of-the-art of electron beam powder bed fusion. Issue 1 (31st December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Zongwen; Körner, Carolin
• Is Part Of: European Journal of Materials. Volume 2:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 54
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2022-12-31
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing -- electron beam powder bed fusion -- process observation -- quality assurance -- high-performance alloys; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1080/26889277.2022.2040342
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2688-9277

Abstract

Abstract: As a relatively young additive manufacturing technology, Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) attracts increasing attention in academics and industry. Especially, the last five years have seen an explosion in machine and process development as well as material research for EB-PBF. Compared to other additive manufacturing approaches, e.g., the more widely used laser powder bed fusion, EB-PBF shows various unique features and advantages for processing high-performance metallic components. In this article, recent advancements in the realm of EB-PBF over the past five years are reviewed.